Azerbaijan hijab ban in schools sparks protests following government dress code amendment
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A recent Azerbaijan government amendment prohibiting clothing that violates the "principle of secularism" in schools has sparked protests after institutions began barring students and teachers wearing the hijab from attending classes. While the state-run Azerbaijani Press Agency stated the rule ensures a unified dress code reflecting the country''s secular constitution, affected educators like Zahra Hasanova have criticized the restriction on personal choice in a nation where approximately 96 percent of the population identifies as Muslim.
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