# Azerbaijan’s school hijab restrictions: What’s behind them, and what comes next?

https://mins.news/en/item/96411

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-12 11:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/12/azerbaijans-school-hijab-ban-whats-behind-it-and-whats-next?traffic_source=rss

> Azerbaijan’s government amended school uniform rules in a move that indirectly bars students and staff from wearing hijabs, citing secular principles. Some schools have turned people away from classes, sparking protests and a social media campaign that spread to Türkiye. President Ilham Aliyev indirectly criticised Türkiye, warning against interference in Azerbaijan’s way of life.

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