Turkish lawmakers vote to lift head scarf ban

[IRONm@N]

Turkish lawmakers vote to lift head scarf ban
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updated 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's parliament on Saturday approved two constitutional amendments that would lift a decades-old ban on Islamic head scarves in universities, despite the fierce opposition of the secular establishment.

Parliament voted 403-107 in favor of the amendment that would insert a paragraph into the Constitution stating that everyone has the right to equal treatment from state institutions.
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Finally Turkey is waking up. That Islamic party is changing alot of stuff.

[PINK_BUNNY]

Finally those gaalo wannabe's have done somethin good. It's bout time they let those women exercise their freedom of expression and religion! (2/3 of Turkish Women wear Hijab)

[LiquidHYDROGEN]

You know what i find funny? A country that wants to be soo liberal and secular like turkey, who pride themselves on "Freedom", are not allowing for the people freedom to practice their religion.

[IRONm@N]

Is it not crazy, that our women are wearing Hijjab and even Niqab hear in American schools and even taking their ID pictures with Niqab and nobody says anything. But a Muslim country that use to lead the Caliphate state -has ban the Hijab and debating whether to allow it or not.

[PINK_BUNNY]

Who really considers Turkey 2 be a Muslim country? Not me. They are the same ppl who allowed that nasty book "Satanic Verses" 2 be printed in their country when nonmuslim countries refused......They r pathetic and gaalo if not on the verge. And they're still cryin 2 join the EU....Losers!

[Phd in naago kudis]

most turks think it is oke to drink alcohol

[Executive]

Turkey was a perfect example of Secular Extremism