Turkish Digest
 
ISSN No 1554-8414
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Scarf row may eclipse royal visit
"Scarf row may eclipse royal visit

16 hours ago

The Queen's state visit to Turkey is likely to be overshadowed by a political row over the controversial decision of the country's first lady to wear a headscarf.

President Abdullah Gul's wife wore the Islamic head covering when she formally met the monarch in Ankara then later at a state banquet - a move that will anger the nation's military - defender of Turkey's secular heritage."

More:The Press Association: Scarf row may eclipse royal visit
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