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Azerbaijan Bans Hijab in Schools: Protests Erupt Over Secular Dress Code

Azerbaijan's government has effectively banned the hijab in schools through a dress-code amendment barring clothing deemed to violate "secular principles," despite Muslims making up about 96 percent of the population. The move has sparked protests, class boycotts, and a hunger strike by jailed journalist Polad Aslanov, while demonstrations have also spread to Turkey.