"Some forces abroad and at home are spreading claims that Islam is being suppressed in Azerbaijan, that Muslims are being mistreated and that the hijab is being banned. They are politicising this issue."

According to AZERTAC, Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board, made these remarks in an interview with Real TV.

The Chairman of the CMB said it is unacceptable to use the decision on a single school uniform for political purposes, to attack our state with such claims, and to turn certain people against the state.