Azerbaijan’s school hijab ban: What’s behind it, and what’s next?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Protests have broken out as some schools begin preventing students and teachers from attending classes.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:59:24 UTC.

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Sources

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