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 .
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 . Turkey is a secular nation but its population is mainly Muslim . Proposal has brought protests among the secular population .