Azerbaijan: How a historic Muslim nation became one of the world's most secular states

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The outrage over restrictions on hijab in Azerbaijani schools has put the spotlight on the country’s strict secular principles and laws. But how did a nation with more than 1,300 years of Islamic history become one of the most secular societies in the Muslim world? Protests by Muslim students, parents and religious activists against restrictions […] The post Azerbaijan: How a historic Muslim nation became one of the world’s most secular states appeared first on 5Pillars.