Students across Azerbaijan are staging demonstrations in response to a newly enforced school dress code that explicitly bans the wearing of hijabs, sparking widespread debate over religious freedom and gender equality. The policy has drawn sharp criticism from parents, activists, and some lawmakers, who argue it unfairly targets Muslim girls while failing to address broader concerns about school uniforms. Protesters have framed the restrictions as discriminatory, highlighting tensions between secular education policies and cultural or religious practices. The controversy underscores deeper divisions over how Azerbaijan balances modern governance with traditional social norms.
Pupils have been protesting after the implementation of a new dress code restricting the hijab in Azerbaijan’s schools.
