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Head scarves first, democratic reforms ... um, maybe later
To many Turks, the decision to allow head scarves on university campuses sends an important message about the political priorities of Turkey's ruling party.
Catherine Price Feb 15, 2008
Does freedom to veil hurt women?
Turkish women are divided over the government's vote to overturn the head scarf ban.
Tracy Clark-Flory Feb 11, 2008
Spanish conservatives: No more sexist symbols!
The country's Popular Party wants to ban symbolic discrimination against women, including the hijab.
Tracy Clark-Flory Feb 8, 2008
Makeup, un-Islamic dress bring death
At least 40 women have been killed in Basra for "violating Islamic teachings."
Tracy Clark-Flory Dec 10, 2007
Muslim women head to head, hijab to hijab
Women's boxing emerges in certain Middle Eastern countries.
Tracy Clark-Flory Nov 2, 2007
Turkey: Hot on hijabs
The prime minister wants to lift the head scarf ban. Why are feminists so angry?
Tracy Clark-Flory Oct 3, 2007
Head scarves to topple secular Turkey?
A Muslim, with a veiled wife, may run for president.
Tracy Clark-Flory Apr 23, 2007
Hijab banned from girls' sports event
Refs call the head scarf a safety hazard.
Tracy Clark-Flory Apr 16, 2007
Hysterics over Pelosi in a hijab
Plus, New Mexico bill mandating HPV vaccine to be vetoed.
Tracy Clark-Flory Apr 4, 2007
Banning veils from the polls
Muslim women will have to remove their niqabs before voting.
Tracy Clark-Flory Mar 23, 2007
Out of the veil, into the Army
A Muslim woman transitions from family life in Saudi Arabia to the U.S. military.
Tracy Clark-Flory Dec 15, 2006
Why shouldn't Muslim women wear veils?
Because "each woman with her beautiful hair is like a flower," according to one Egyptian MP. Hmm.
Tracy Clark-Flory Nov 22, 2006
Dutch Cabinet pushes for burqa ban
Security precaution, or veiled attempt at enforcing cultural assimilation?
Tracy Clark-Flory Nov 20, 2006
The politics of veiling
Washington Post and New York Times Op-Ed contributors defend the hijabs and niqabs worn by some Muslim women.
Tracy Clark-Flory Oct 23, 2006
Revisiting the veil
Britain's niqab debate heats up.
Tracy Clark-Flory Oct 13, 2006
Sneering at the veil
The U.K.'s Jack Straw, leader of the House of Commons, asks Muslim women to remove their veils when meeting with him.
Tracy Clark-Flory Oct 6, 2006
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