The Hijab Ban: A Glimpse into Azerbaijan’s Future

In this week’s episode of Insights, Eric examines the protests against Azerbaijan’s hijab restrictions in schools, the reaction from Turkey, and the political forces behind the growing religious backlash. He explains how repression, economic decline, and inequality is fueling religious sentiment and analyzes why President Ilham Aliyev may see political Islam as a long-term threat to his regime. The episode also provides an update on the Shaki village incident from a few weeks ago.