School hijab controversy triggers protests and arrests across Muslim-majority Azerbaijan
- • Azerbaijan's new school dress rules have sparked protests after girls wearing hijabs were denied entry to classrooms.
- The rules promote secular education but do not explicitly ban hijabs, leaving schools to interpret the restrictions.
- Students, parents and teachers protested, while police detained 37 people over alleged disruptions during demonstrations.
- The controversy has sparked debate over religious freedom and strained relations with Turkey, which criticised the restrictions.
Source: dw.com
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