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Sunday, January 27, 2008

Lifting of Headscarf Ban Angers Turkey’s Secular Opposition

"Lifting of Headscarf Ban Angers Turkey’s Secular Opposition
Written by Adam Gonn
Published Sunday, January 27, 2008

[Analysis] News that Turkish President 'Abdallah Gül supports the pro-Islamic government’s plans to abolish the ban on wearing headscarves at universities has angered the country’s secular opposition. The announcement by Gül, who previously served as foreign minister for the ruling Justice and Development Party, know by its Turkish acronym AK, has angered the opposition for two reasons."

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