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 ...

The Kazakhstan hijab ban law stems from the country's efforts to curb religious fundamentalism and promote secular values.

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 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.

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. By Faranak Amidi. BBC World Service. For some Muslim women, choosing to stop wearing the hijab, ...

Nasibe Samsaei, an Iranian woman living in Turkey, ... While commonly equated to the headscarf, hijab is the universal concept of modesty applied to both men and women’s Islamic lifestyle.

The central Asian nation's parliament has approved a bill to outlaw the hijab, describing it as an "alien garment".It has also banned the practice of youngsters going door to door collecting money ...