https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/azerbaijan-s-school-hijab-ban-what-s-behind-it-and-what-s-nextContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/azerbaijan-s-school-hijab-ban-what-s-behind-it-and-what-s-nexthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/azerbaijan-s-school-hijab-ban-what-s-behind-it-and-what-s-next#u126790Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:11:04 +0000Azerbaijan's ban on school hijabs has led to protests and criticism from Turkey, with some schools preventing students and teachers from attending classes while wearing hijabs. The ban has sparked a debate on secularism and equality in education. At least 37 people have been detained for violating public order. The issue has strained relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey, with Turkey's presidential adviser calling for a change in the rules.Why it mattersThe ban on hijabs in Azerbaijani schools has become a contentious issue, pitting the country's secular education system again