Turkey, Azerbaijan Quarrel Over Hijabs And Israel
- Turkey-Azerbaijan relations have come under strain over Azerbaijan’s school restrictions on Islamic headscarves and disagreements about Israel.
- Turkish official Oktay Saral called the uniform changes “unacceptable,” while Azerbaijan’s ruling party accused Turkish officials of making “populist and irresponsible statements.”
- The dispute reflects Azerbaijan’s closer relationship with Israel and Turkey’s opposition to Israel’s actions in Gaza.
- Both countries have strong reasons to avoid a rupture, including energy cooperation and their shared regional and trade interests.
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The ban on the wearing of hijabs in Azerbaijani schools provoked not only internal protests, but also the sudden deep diplomatic division between Baku and Ankara.
The authoritarian regime in Azerbaijan prohibits religiously-looking clothing in schools. This triggers protests in the country itself – and provokes the neighbours Iran and Turkey. A quarrel over the headscarf with other signs.
From the headscarf to Israel: The ideological and geopolitical clash between Erdogan and Aliyev that is shaking the Caucasus editor03 Thu, 10/22/2026 - 20:46 The traditional doctrine of "two states, one nation" that has sealed relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan for decades is being severely tested, as the two allies are now in an unprecedented diplomatic and political conflict. Exclude from news feed Off Live Description Off
Between Erdogan's Turkey and Aliyev's Azerbaijan, a rupture has occurred. From the ban on the headscarf to relations with Tel Aviv, the...
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