ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament lifted a ban on Saturday on female students wearing the Muslim headscarf at university, a landmark decision that some Turks fear will undermine the foundations of their secular state.
Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party, which has Islamist roots, hailed parliament's move as a triumph for democracy and justice in Turkey, a European Union candidate country where two thirds of women cover their heads.
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