Watch: A leading student in Azerbaijan gives a moving speech after being banned from school for wearing a hijab:

I scored 335 points. I don't have a single B on my report card. Is this the honor I get?

The girl, clearly upset, directly challenged the school officials:

Have I ever brought shame to the name of this school? Have I ever done something wrong? And now you tell me I can't enter the school.

Either take off the hijab or don't come at all.

Why should I give up my religion?