Why Muslim-majority Azerbaijan is restricting hijabs in schools

 Protests are sweeping across Azerbaijan as students and teachers react to newly imposed restrictions on wearing the hijab in schools. This controversy arose from changes in school uniform policies, igniting intense discussions about religious rights versus educational regulations. The government’s stance underscores a commitment to secular education, yet many voices are calling for greater respect for individual religious beliefs within the academic sphere. Protests are sweeping across Azerbaijan as students and teachers react to newly imposed restrictions on wearing the hijab in schools. This controversy arose from changes in school uniform policies, igniting intense discussions about religious rights versus educational regulations. The government’s stance underscores a commitment to secular education, yet many voices are calling for greater respect for individual religious beliefs within the academic sphere.