Azerbaijan
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Shia Scholars Residing in Russia Condemned the Hijab Ban in Azerbaijan's Schools
A group of Shia scholars and religious figures of Azerbaijani origin residing in Russia, at a specialized meeting in Moscow, condemned the restrictions imposed on the hijab in the schools of the Republic of Azerbaijan and considered it a violation of religious freedom and the fundamental right to education.
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Azerbaijan Bars 31 Turkish Citizens Amid Escalating Dispute Over School Hijab Restrictions
Azerbaijan has barred 31 Turkish citizens, including politicians, journalists and religious figures, from entering the country, escalating tensions between the two closely allied nations over restrictions on Islamic headscarves in Azerbaijani public schools.
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Senior cleric condemns Azerbaijan’s restrictions on Islamic beliefs and practices
Ayatollah Javad Marvi, Second Secretary of the Supreme Council of Seminaries, condemned the Azerbaijani government's confrontation with Islamic beliefs and ordinances and the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT), stating that the root cause of these behaviors by Azerbaijani rulers is Western and Zionist thinking, which will ultimately lead to no fate other than the same path as communism in that country.
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Karbala university holds solidarity event supporting hijab rights in Azerbaijan
Students at Al-Zahra University in Karbala, Iraq, expressed their solidarity with students in the Republic of Azerbaijan, emphasizing the right to wear the hijab in the country's schools.
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Najaf Friday prayer leader condemns Azerbaijan’s hijab ban in schools
The Friday prayer leader of Najaf in Iraq strongly criticized the decision to ban female students wearing the hijab from entering public schools in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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Lebanese cleric condemns restrictions on hijab in Azerbaijan
Sheikh Abdullah Jabri, Secretary-General of Lebanon's Ummah Movement, has condemned measures targeting the Islamic hijab in the Republic of Azerbaijan, warning that any decision restricting or banning the hijab is a blatant violation of freedom of belief and fundamental human rights.
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Azerbaijan’s Hijab Dispute Tests Ties With Türkiye
A month after Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov signed Resolution No. 309 amending school dress regulations, the measure continues to spark controversy at home and abroad, putting relations between Azerbaijan and its close ally Türkiye under growing strain.
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Protests Continue in Azerbaijan Over Hijab Restrictions in Schools
Public protests against restrictions on hijab in Azerbaijani schools continue, with demonstrators and religious activists raising concerns about religious freedom, students’ rights and access to education.
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Qom Seminary Scholars Urge Azerbaijan to Reconsider Restrictions on Hijab-Wearing Students
The Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom has issued a statement expressing concern over restrictions imposed on hijab-wearing students in Azerbaijan, urging the country's authorities to respect religious beliefs and ensure that no girl is denied access to education or participation in social life because of her adherence to the Islamic hijab.
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“Who Will Answer for My Daughter’s Tears?“ Mother Speaks Out Over Hijab Controversy in Azerbaijan
Growing concerns over religious freedom and the right to education as a mother alleges harassment over her daughter’s hijab
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Anti-Hijab Policies in Azerbaijan: Silence Is Not an Option
New school dress regulations in Azerbaijan have sparked criticism after reportedly preventing hundreds of hijab-wearing students and teachers from attending classes.
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Muqtada al-Sadr criticizes Hijab ban in Azerbaijan schools
The leader of Iraq’s Sadrist movement issued a strongly worded statement regarding the ban on hijab in the Republic of Azerbaijan’s schools.
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Preventing Veiled Girls from Entering School in Azerbaijan
A video from a school in Sumqayit, Republic of Azerbaijan, shows several veiled female students leaving the school and crying.
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Photos: Azerbaijani Pilgrims visits Imam Reza Shrine
AhlulBayt News Agency: A group of pilgrims from the Republic of Azerbaijan, who visited the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (AS) on Tuesday, July 22, 2026, participated in the ceremony held at the Dar al-Rahmah Prayer Hall.
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Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding Turned into a Declaration of America's Defeat
The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, referring to the fact that the Iranian nation demonstrated that the era of imposing will upon independent nations has ended and that the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding turned into a declaration of America's defeat, stated that Iran is ready for security agreements with Islamic countries, especially the Persian Gulf states, to be sustained through economic cooperation.
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Iran Seminary official calls for expanded religious, scientific ties with Azerbaijan
The deputy for international affairs of Iran’s seminaries has stressed the need to expand scientific, religious, and epistemological cooperation between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, saying political differences must not hinder intellectual engagement in the Islamic world.