headscarf
Britishnoun
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Turkish protesters have linked the headscarf rules to Azerbaijan's close ties with Israel, which sells weapons to Baku and buys Azerbaijani oil.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Education authorities in Vienna said that "on the basis of the discussions held so far, the impression has emerged that the girls wish to wear the headscarf of their own accord".
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Seham, 12, said she felt "afraid" to remove her headscarf at school "because I'd worn it for two years and it felt like a part of me".
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Like Asiyam, Nour Turbans also used headwear to make an impression - styling her model with a beret over a headscarf.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
She fiddled with her white headscarf, dimples creasing and front teeth protruding as she giggled and launched seamlessly back into song, arms upheld, motioning us to join in.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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