https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hijab-ban-at-schools-in-azerbaijan-what-s-behind-the-rare-wave-of-protestsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hijab-ban-at-schools-in-azerbaijan-what-s-behind-the-rare-wave-of-protestshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hijab-ban-at-schools-in-azerbaijan-what-s-behind-the-rare-wave-of-protests#u143706Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:11:11 +0000An unwritten ban on headscarves at schools in Azerbaijan has sparked rare protests and unusual demonstrations involving children, after girls wearing hijabs were turned away from classrooms. Government rules do not explicitly mention hijabs, leaving schools to enforce restrictive measures that rights groups argue violate access to education, religious freedom, and freedom of expression. The restrictions have also created a diplomatic row with Turkey, while an antisemitic campaign has targeted Azerbaijan's president over the issue.Why it mattersThe dispute highlights tensions over seculari