Azerbaijan

Moscow Shia Scholars Strongly Condemn Azerbaijan’s School Hijab Ban ———————————- A gathering of Shia scholars and Azerbaijani religious activists in Moscow has strongly condemned a recent decision by the Azerbaijani government to ban Islamic head coverings in schools, describing the…

Women, Girls Rally in Beirut in Solidarity with Hijab-Wearing Students in Azerbaijan —————————— A group of women and girls gathered outside the headquarters of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in Beirut on October 16,…

Azerbaijan: Official Remarks Linking Hijab to “Cultural Invasion” Spark Rights Concerns ———————————– Remarks broadcast on Azerbaijani state television rejecting what was described as “Arab and Persian values” and portraying Islamic hijab as a form of “cultural invasion” have sparked controversy…

Turkey Seeks to Ease Tensions with Azerbaijan Over Hijab Restrictions in Schools —————————————- Turkey is pursuing diplomatic efforts to contain tensions with Azerbaijan over reports that hijab-wearing students have been barred from some schools, following remarks by Azerbaijani President Ilham…

Azerbaijan: Calls for Baku Protest Against Restrictions on Hijab in Schools ———————————— Activists in Azerbaijan have circulated a call for a protest in the capital, Baku, against restrictions on wearing the hijab in schools and in support of Muslim students…

Azerbaijan: Reports of Hijab-Wearing Students Barred From Schools Spark Debate Over Religious Restrictions ————————————– Reports that hijab-wearing students were prevented from entering schools in Azerbaijan’s Jalilabad district have sparked concerns over religious freedom and equal access to education, amid ongoing…

Protest Outside Azerbaijan Consulate in Istanbul Over School Hijab Restrictions ————————————– Demonstrators gathered outside Azerbaijan’s Consulate General in Istanbul to protest what they described as restrictions on Muslim girls wearing the hijab in Azerbaijani schools, calling on authorities in Baku…

Azerbaijan School Hijab Dispute Sparks Debate Over Religious Expression ——————————– A dispute over the exclusion of hijab-wearing students from a public school in Azerbaijan has sparked debate over school uniform rules and religious expression in state education. Several female students…

Hague Court Sentences Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi to 25 Years in Prison ——————————— The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague have sentenced former Kosovo President and former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander Hashim Thaçi to 25 years in prison…

The Baku International Multiculturalism Center, alongside the Center for Analysis of International Relations and Baku Initiative Group, will convene the 3rd International Scientific Conference “Islamophobia: Exposing Prejudice and Destroying Stigma” on May 26-27, Trend news agency reported. This high-profile gathering…