We can see from the holy books as well as many archaeological remains that the head covering is a tradition as old as the history of humanity. Scarf, which is used in many places in daily life, has a suitable place in all monotheistic religions. It is understood from historical texts that it was a common tradition in Iranian, Roman and Indian civilizations in pre-Islamic periods.

In these documents, we see that women wore the headscarf as a symbol of freedom during  the Sumerian, Urartian and Hittite periods.

Hijab in Islam

The use of the headscarf in Islam varies according to the traditions of different societies, countries and regions. Hijab is mentioned in the 31st verse of Surah Nur in the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam. It is also explained with the 59th verse of Surah Ahzab. Since the meanings of the verses are interpreted differently, the differences between cultures and regions have also led to the use of different names to describe the scarf. The headscarf has been used as a distinctive and prominent tool for Muslims for years.

Scarf and secularism

There is a veiling style in Turkey that appeals to all ethnic origins and religions. These vary from region to region. With the regime change and the transition to the secular system, the headscarf became a tool of the official ideology. During the Ottoman Empire, women wore headscarves. But when they came to the Republic, the situation changed according to the principle of secularism. The headscarf was banned, especially in universities and government institutions, as well as some private institutions. This question became known as the "turban problem".

Reason for divorce according to the Torah

In the Torah, the headscarf is only used as an item for free women.

According to the Torah, a married woman goes out with her head uncovered; entitles to divorce without a mahr. For Jews, a headscarf is a symbol of honor and nobility. According to some it is a symbol of purity, according to others it is a symbol against pagan culture. This is also true in the eyes of Christians. According to another Jewish interpretation, a woman's veil is sacred to her husband. Those who think so argue that women should cover their heads after marriage.

References to the head covering, which continues as a ritual among Christians and Jews, include the headscarf of the Virgin Mary, as seen in Christian icons. Before the Reformation, no women participated in religious ceremonies uncovered. In Christianity, not only nuns but all women are ordered to cover their heads. In the Bible, in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, veiling is required for the first time for a different reason. According to the letter, she should be covered because “woman is by nature inferior to man”. The presence of the head covering in this way in the Bible symbolizes the source of "patriarchal oppression" and "female subordination" on women all over the world today.