Head cloth may in Turkish army

ankara - Women in the Turkish army should wear headscarves with their uniforms. That stated Turkish military officers Wednesday. The move is notable because the army sees itself traditionally just as the guardian of the secular state in which religion and state are separated.

The change also shows the growing influence Seeing the believer Erdogan and his AKP. Since the party came to power in 2002, the AKP is committed to further intertwined with faith in public life. Long headscarves were banned for civil servants and, for example universities, but the AKP has changed that successfully.

The military officials stated that the headscarf can be worn with the uniform under a hat or a cap, but the face must not be covered. Furthermore, the headscarf should not have any pattern and color should match that of the uniform.