Nora Onar, Freedom of Religion vs. Secularism ?: Universal Rights, Turkish Islamism, and the Headscarf Ban. (original) (raw)

This paper examines how Turkish Islamists engage with human rights discourse, particularly concerning the headscarf ban in public institutions. It identifies contradictions within the Islamist rights enterprise while exploring how this engagement contributes to a hybrid rights discourse that blends Western and Islamic perspectives on rights. The analysis reveals that, despite challenges, the discourse has promoted human rights language and proposes the right to veil as a natural right for pious women, aiming for potential reconciliation between Turkish Islamists and the secular state.