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Rulers face trial over Islamic policies  Turkey's top court will hear a case for a ban on the ruling party, a decision that could lead to months of political uncertainty Turks set to ease headscarf ban

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Headscarf ruling attacked
Jun.6
  The ruling AK Party has attacked the Constitutional Court over a ruling on headscarves saying the court had itself breached the constitution
Mar.31
Feb.8
  The parliament is expected to amend the constitution to ease the ban on women wearing Islamic headscarves in universities

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Nov.30   Pope visits mosque
  Istanbul: Benedict XVI is visiting the Blue Mosque in what is being seen as an attempt to mend relations with the Muslim community
 During the tour the pontiff paused in silent prayer alongside Muslim clerics in the second papal visit in history to a mosque. Earlier the Pope spent half an hour in Hagia Sophia, that was once a Christian centre before becoming a mosque. Turkish demonstrators protest against the visit, saying the pontiff's tour was an affront to the secularism, as well as an attempt to stake a Catholic claim to the site.
Nov.29   Pope holds Mass at Turkish shrine
  Benedict XVI has held open-air Mass outside a shrine to the Virgin Mary in the ancient city of Ephesus
Nov.28   Pope calls for Christian-Muslim dialogue
  Benedict XVI: People of all nations should expect religious freedom
Turkish protests at Pope's visit

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Nov.10 Court backs Turkish headscarf ban  European Union: The European Court of Human Rights: Turkey can ban Islamic headscarves in universities

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Apr.30 Orthodox church split with Greece  Patriarch Bartholomew I has suspended relations with the head of Greece's Orthodox Church

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Jan.8 Fury over Mecca castle demolition  Ankara has accused Saudi Arabia of a cultural massacre following the demolition of an historic Ottoman castle

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