Turkey 's ruling party decided to lift ban on head scarf in universities . Ban lifted after military coup in 1980 as seen as a sign of democracy . Turkey is a secular country but its population is mainly Muslim . Bans on headcoverings were imposed in the early 1980s by Turkey 's universities because they were seen as political symbols and conflicted with Turkey 's secular governing system . This has brought unrest among the secular population .
Turkey 's ruling party decided to lift ban on head scarf in universities . Ban lifted after military coup in 1980 as seen as a sign of democracy . Turkey is a secular country but its population is mainly Muslim . This has brought unrest among the secular population .