"A head scarf is not just a scarf
The dispute in Turkey reminds us of the importance of allowing 'others' emotional depth.
brooklyn, n.y. - Just as a flag is not merely a swatch of material – stars, stripes, sickles – a scarf is no longer a piece of silk. Turkey is set to repeal its longstanding scarf ban in university settings – setting off a firestorm of controversy about class conflict, human rights, and the rise of Islam in a country fearful of religious influence."
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