London Protest to Oppose Hijab Restrictions in Azerbaijani Schools This Friday

The student organisation ASAP in Britain and its partners are preparing to hold a protest outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London on Friday 16 October, in opposition to restrictions on the wearing of hijab in Azerbaijani schools and in solidarity with Muslim pupils and teachers who face measures preventing them from attending school or continuing their work because they wear the hijab. The demonstration is scheduled to take place from 4pm to 6pm outside the Azerbaijani Embassy at 66 Holland Park, London, W11 3SJ, near Holland Park station. It will be held under the slogan “Hands Off My Hijab”. The protest comes amid renewed opposition to restrictions in Azerbaijan, where school uniform rules have sparked widespread controversy following reports that […]