The claim that will put Aliyev, who banned headscarves in schools, in a difficult position

23.10.2026 10:00

In Azerbaijan, where a headscarf ban is enforced in educational institutions, a woman who runs a modest clothing store claimed that she was forced to close her shops as a result of pressure exerted by the government.

In Azerbaijan, where students and teachers are prohibited from entering educational institutions wearing headscarves, allegations of intervention in the modest clothing sector have now come to the fore. A woman entrepreneur who runs a modest clothing store in the country claimed that the government's oppressive policies forced her to close her shops.

FIRST SCHOOLS, NOW STORES

The store owner, who stated that after dress code restrictions in schools, the clothing sector was also intervened in, said that they had to shut down their businesses due to systematic pressure from public authorities. 

GOVERNMENT SIDE SILENT 

While no official statement has yet been made by the government side regarding the issue, the allegations have reignited debates over restrictions on religious freedoms and commercial activities in the region.