As a result of this incident, the Azerbaijani parliament passed laws prohibiting people with religious education received abroad to implement Islamic rites and ceremonies in Azerbaijan, as well as to preach in mosques and occupy leading positions in the country; as well as prohibiting the display of religious paraphernalia, flags and slogans, except in places of worship, religious centers and offices.[442] Ashura festivities in public have also been banned.[443] The Azerbaijani government also passed a law to remove the citizenship of Azerbaijani citizens who fight abroad.[444]