The wearing of religious head coverings in public places in Azerbaijan will be restricted, while the wearing of the traditional national headscarf — kelaghayi — will be encouraged, Azerbaijani media report.
The new rules are expected to primarily affect secondary schools, universities, and government institutions.
It is specified that the main goal of this initiative is the “preservation of national unity and the formation of a unified social environment.
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