PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/phyllischesler/2008/02/10/i_challenge_noah_feldman_to_a/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 22:21:11 -0400I Challenge Noah Feldman to a Debate about the Islamic Headscarf. Will the New York Times Sponsor It?<![CDATA[On Friday, February 8th, I wrote about Professor Noah Feldman&#8217;s op-ed piece in the New York Times in which he viewed a long-standing Turkish ban on the wearing of headscarves in universities as a ban against religious &#8220;freedom.&#8221; On Saturday, February 9th, I noted here that on the very next day, February 9th, the New York Times (page A4) featured an interview with a Turkish woman lawyer, Fatma Benli, titled: “Under a Scarf, a Turkish Lawyer Fighting to Wear It.”]]>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:29:47 -0500<![CDATA[Phyllis Chesler]]>https://pjmedia.com/phyllis-chesler/2008/02/10/i_challenge_noah_feldman_to_a-n103445