Hijab as a Political Symbol
Aziz welcomes lifting of the (draconic?) ban on headscarf in Turkey
Opponents of the hijab argue it is a slippery slope towards “Islamic” rule, but since the hijab is clearly a statement of free speech in the Turkish context (unlike in Saudi Arabia, where it is a symbol of oppression), denying it is arguably on the slippery slope towards oppression as well.
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