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Azerbaijan school hijab ban sparks rare protests and row with Turkey

Students and teachers in Azerbaijan protest new uniform rules barring headscarves, triggering arrests and diplomatic tension with Ankara.

4 publishers · 7 articles · first seen 10 Oct 2026 · updated 22d ago

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4 publishers have covered this in 7 articles since 10 Oct 2026. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera published first, on 10 October at 19:49 UTC; Times of India followed 59h 01m later. The most recent article, from Deutsche Welle, appeared on 16 October at 17:46 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), Times of India, BBC News, Deutsche Welle.

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  1. Tensions with teachers, pupils and Turkiye: Inside Azerbaijan’s hijab row Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  2. Azerbaijan’s hijab restrictions spark school protests and arrests Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  3. Azerbaijan’s school hijab ban: What’s behind it, and what’s next? Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  4. Azerbaijan school pupils protest over reported hijab restrictions Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  5. Hijab ban at schools in Azerbaijan: What's behind the rare wave of protests? Deutsche Welle
  6. School headscarf ban sparks rare protests in Azerbaijan and row with Turkey BBC News
  7. Why Muslim-majority Azerbaijan is restricting hijabs in schools Times of India

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