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Baku’s Hijab Ban Sparks Protests in Azerbaijan and Creates Problems With Türkiye

Jamestown22 October 2026, 20:33 UTCAzerbaijan

Executive Summary: Baku decided on September 21 to ban pupils and teachers from wearing the hijab in Azerbaijani state schools. The protests that the move has sparked have had a profound impact not only on Azerbaijani society but also on Azerbaijan’s relations with Türkiye (RTV Online, October 17). Azerbaijanis have been prompted to ask more […] The post Baku’s Hijab Ban Sparks Protests in Azerbaijan and Creates Problems With Türkiye appeared first on Jamestown.

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