Istanbul, Turkey – For Turkish women wearing the hijab, or Muslim headscarf, life in the public sphere was once impossible. Beginning in the 1980s, after decades of state-sanctioned efforts to ...

Muslim liberal nations do not impose restrictions on religious practices and beliefs and Muslim women in these countries ...

The subject is particularly important for devout Muslim Erdogan, whose Islamic-rooted ruling party lifted a long-standing ban on wearing the hijab in state institutions in 2013.

Erdogan often refers to the ban's lifting as an example of how his party represents devout Muslim Turks against secular parties that ruled Turkey before his party's arrival in 2002.

The breakaway TNRC is only recognized by Turkey, and its Turkish Cypriot leadership is seeking international recognition. Related Tags Muslims Turkey religion cyprus hijab Hot Opinion ...

Ribell now works as a tattoo artist in Turkey, having left her life in Iran behind. For some Muslim women, choosing to stop wearing the hijab, or headscarf, can be a difficult decision to make.

Turkish Cypriots protest new rule allowing hijab in school. Nicosia (AFP) – Several thousand Turkish Cypriots marched on Friday to protest a new regulation allowing pupils to wear Islamic ...

Ribell now works as a tattoo artist in Turkey, having left her life in Iran behind. By Faranak Amidi. BBC World Service. For some Muslim women, choosing to stop wearing the hijab, ...