https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/muslim-country-bans-hijab-in-schoolsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/muslim-country-bans-hijab-in-schoolshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/muslim-country-bans-hijab-in-schools#u146346Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:36:07 +0000Azerbaijan has enforced new school uniform rules under amendments to the Law on General Education, resulting in pupils wearing hijabs being turned away from classes. The restrictions have triggered rare protests, security pressure on families, and an escalating diplomatic row with Turkey after Baku barred 31 Turkish citizens from entering the country. International bodies including Amnesty International have criticized the measures for denying access to education, while Baku defends the policy as a reinforcement of the state's secular identity.Why it mattersThe hijab restrictions in Azerb