Thursday, August 21, 2008

Scarf Standoff Splits Women

"Scarf Standoff Splits Women
By Farnaz Fassihi
Word Count: 964

ISTANBUL -- For Esra Cifci, a 26-year-old Turk, wearing a head scarf isn't only an expression of her Muslim beliefs but also an assertion of her right as a woman to dress as she pleases.

For Canan Arin, a 65-year-old secular feminist and also a Muslim, the scarf is a clear symbol of the oppression of women."

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