Protest outside Azerbaijan’s embassy in London against hijab ban in schools

Dozens of people gathered outside the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Holland Park, west London, on Friday evening, 16 October 2026, to protest against the Azerbaijani government’s ban on the hijab in educational institutions. They stood in solidarity with Muslim women and girls who wear the hijab, and with their right to practise their faith and continue their education without pressure or discrimination. The protest was organised by the Association of Students Activism for Palestine (ASAP) and its partners. Protesters rejected a decision they say targets the freedom of female students to choose what they wear and to express their religious identity. They said wearing the hijab is a right, and should never be a reason to deny a woman her […]