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Friday, December 22, 2006

Hürriyet - Ahmet Hakan: Wig on top of turban

"Ahmet Hakan: Wig on top of turban

Everything that lies between the dark black soil and the bright blue sky which needs to be said on the subject of turbans has already been said in Turkey. Yes, the turban has been called a 'political symbol,' a 'decision by the European Court of Human Rights,' people have called it their 'personal right,' or talked about how their 'grandmothers used to cover their heads.' Others have insisted 'don't interfere in my style of dress,' while still others have reminded us 'the turban is not the same as the headscarf.' "

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