Azerbaijan’s ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP), headed by President Ilham Aliyev, has accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) of intentionally exploiting a disagreement regarding Azerbaijan’s school headscarf ban. The YAP alleges the AKP is attempting to foster discord within Turkey and the broader Muslim world. The Azerbaijani party also contends that the AKP is using this issue to apply political pressure on Baku. This accusation follows ongoing debate surrounding the headscarf policy in Azerbaijani schools. The statement highlights a growing tension between the two countries regarding this specific issue and its wider implications. The dispute marks a potential strain on relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey. The initial report originated from Turkish Minute.