Azerbaijan enforces hijab ban in schools, detains 37 protesters
Azerbaijan's education ministry began enforcing a school uniform ban on hijabs Monday, sparking rare protests in the capital Baku and southern districts. The government detained 37 people for obstructing the rules. The secular crackdown has drawn criticism from Turkey, Azerbaijan's closest ally, complicating diplomatic ties between the predominantly Shia Muslim nation and its Sunni neighbor.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 16:15 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 16:40 UTC
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