Azerbaijan school headscarf rules spark protests

Summary

Girls wearing headscarves have been turned away from schools in Azerbaijan, prompting unusual protests involving children, Deutsche Welle reports. The government rules do not mention hijabs, and schools are enforcing unwritten rules. This follows earlier coverage of a reported headscarf ban and reactions in Turkey.

Timeline

1. Deutsche Welle

   16 Oct 2026, 17:46 UTCSource ↗

   Deutsche Welle reports that girls wearing headscarves have been turned away from Azerbaijani schools, prompting unusual protests involving children, although government rules do not mention hijabs.