Turkey 's ruling party agrees to lift ban on head scarves in universities . Ban introduced after military coup in 1980 as seen as a sign of religion . Comment: Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan initiated the move , saying it would create equality in Turkey 's higher education . Proposal has brought protests among the secular population .
Turkey 's ruling party agrees to lift ban on head scarves in universities . Ban introduced after military coup in 1980 as seen as a sign of religion . Comment: Proposal has brought protests among the secular population .