“Nobody should pass a law about what to wear. The important thing is the mentalities and thoughts under the garments.”
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Merve, 20
"I am cool about headscarfs. I don't like [them] personally but anybody who wants can wear [them]. But they seem boring to me. I just don't want to wear [them], at least for now. But in my opinion, parliament does not treat everyone fairly. Anyway, I mean I think everybody can wear anything they want but the timing of this new law allowing headscarves is a bit questionable."
Didem, 19
"The headscarf is a special concept for Muslims, also for me. Veiling is [an] important issue in Islam. According to Muslims, the headscarf provides protection from strangers. I mean other than your parents, say foreigners. Therefore, you try to protect yourself [from] adultery and bad idea[s]."
Şeyma, 25
"To me the headscarf is an act of worship. In the blessed Koran this is clearly a command of God. This is necessary for a woman to safeguard herself. There are two reasons for the headscarf. Firstly, it is to fulfill the necessities of my faith. Secondly, philosophically, I love this manner of Islamic life."
