Congress general secretary Ajay Maken condemns Al-Qaeda's remarks on hijab row
2 years, 8 months ago

Congress general secretary Ajay Maken condemns Al-Qaeda's remarks on hijab row

Firstpost  

Maken also hit out at Karnataka home minister Araga Jnanendra and said that he along with Al Qaeda are ‘polarising’ the country’s atmosphere Bengaluru: All India Congress Committee general secretary Ajay Maken on 7 April, 2022, condemned Al-Qaeda’s remarks on the Hijab row saying that the banned terrorist organisation has no business commenting on internal affairs of India. Maken also hit out at Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra and said that he along with Al Qaeda are “polarising” the country’s atmosphere. We also condemn the statement of Karnataka HM as both he and Al-Qaeda are polarising the atmosphere of the country,” said the AICC general secretary while addressing a press conference here. Ayman al-Zawahiri, the chief of terror outfit Al-Qaeda praised Muskaan Khan, the girl who confronted a mob that heckled her for wearing a hijab earlier this year in the video statement.

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Hijab row: Indirect discrimination at the centre of the ongoing legal tangle
4 months, 1 week ago

Hijab row: Indirect discrimination at the centre of the ongoing legal tangle

Hindustan Times  

On August 9, the Supreme Court of India partly stayed the instructions regarding the dress code to be followed by students issued by Chembur Trombay Education Society’s NG Acharya and DK Marathe College, a private college in Mumbai. The petitioners, three female Muslim students, had approached the apex court challenging the judgment of a division bench of the Bombay High …

After Hijab row, Rajasthan Education Minister to enforce dress code for students in government schools
10 months, 3 weeks ago

After Hijab row, Rajasthan Education Minister to enforce dress code for students in government schools

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: The hijab controversy in Rajasthan continues to intensify, with major developments emerging two days after BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya stirred controversy by calling for a ban on hijabs at a government school in Jaipur. Now, the state education minister, Madan Dilawar, has announced plans to strictly implement a dress code for all students in government schools across the state. …

'MLA Wears Saffron Stole In Assembly, Why Can't We Wear Hijab?': Jaipur Students
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'MLA Wears Saffron Stole In Assembly, Why Can't We Wear Hijab?': Jaipur Students

The Quint  

Following the protests, BJP leader and Rajasthan cabinet minister Kirori Lal Meena supported Acharya and said that he would go to the CM demanding a hijab ban. Hijab is banned in many nations, so it cannot be allowed in our nation’s schools under any circumstances,” Meena said, adding that he would speak to CM about it since “our MLA has …

Discussions on Hijab Ban in Rajasthan Schools, Govt Seeks Report from Other States
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Discussions on Hijab Ban in Rajasthan Schools, Govt Seeks Report from Other States

News 18  

If political sources are to be believed, preparations are being made in Rajasthan to ban hijab in government schools in Rajasthan. As per sources, a report on hijab ban will be prepared at a high level in the Education Department and sent to Education Minister Madan Dilawar. Party workers said that Dilawar has sought a report from the department regarding …

No room for hijab yet in Karnataka
11 months, 3 weeks ago

No room for hijab yet in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Will the Karnataka government revoke the order that, in effect, imposes a ban on girl students wearing the hijab in classrooms? Soon, protests flared up across Karnataka, with a section of Hindu students insisting that they would wear saffron shawls if Muslim girls were allowed to wear the hijab. The video of a burqa-clad college girl, Muskaan, being heckled by …

Owaisi Slams Karnataka Govt for Hijab Ban Delay, Demands Action on Kashmir Deaths
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Owaisi Slams Karnataka Govt for Hijab Ban Delay, Demands Action on Kashmir Deaths

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday slammed the Karnataka government for not issuing orders lifting the hijab ban even after the Congress came to power seven months ago. Speaking to reporters here, while condemning the killing of four Indian Army personnel by Pakistani terrorists in Kashmir, the Hyderabad MP demanded the arrest of the personnel allegedly involved in the …

‘Congress not known for…': KTR slams Siddaramaiah on Hijab row in Karnataka
1 year ago

‘Congress not known for…': KTR slams Siddaramaiah on Hijab row in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Former Telangana minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president K Taraka Ramarao has slammed Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for taking a ‘U-turn’ on the hijab row. ‘Congress not known for…': KTR slams Siddaramaiah on Hijab row in Karnataka When asked about his reaction to the lifting of the "ban" on hijab at Karnataka educational institutions, KTR said, “No, they have not …

Govt raising Hijab issue to cover up its failures: Karnataka Ex-CM Basavaraj Bommai
1 year ago

Govt raising Hijab issue to cover up its failures: Karnataka Ex-CM Basavaraj Bommai

Hindustan Times  

As the hijab controversy flares up in Karnataka, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai accused current CM Siddaramaiah of hiding the failures of his government as well as raising the issue for only political gains. Govt raising Hijab issue to cover up its failures: Karnataka Ex-CM Bommai He told reporters here on Saturday that the Hijab was not banned all over …

Amidst opposition from the BJP, progressive groups demand CM walk the talk on lifting hijab ban
1 year ago

Amidst opposition from the BJP, progressive groups demand CM walk the talk on lifting hijab ban

The Hindu  

Even as the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party upped the ante against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who on Friday said that his government would withdraw the hijab ban in educational institutions, putting him on the backfoot, several progressive groups have demanded that he walk the talk and issue a formal withdrawal order. However, several progressive groups that had fought against what was …

BJP Criticizes Karnataka CM for Lifting Hijab Ban, Alleges Unrest Attempt
1 year ago

BJP Criticizes Karnataka CM for Lifting Hijab Ban, Alleges Unrest Attempt

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: A day after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the withdrawal of the ban on hijab citing that wearing dress and con summing food is a matter of individual choice, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Saturday criticized the move of the Congress ruled State Government. At a function in Nanjangud taluk in Mysuru district, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday had announced …

Hijab ban to be lifted in Karnataka, what to wear personal choice: Siddaramaiah
1 year ago

Hijab ban to be lifted in Karnataka, what to wear personal choice: Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announced that there will be no ban on hijab in the educational institutions of the state. Ban on Hijab will be lifted in Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah Speaking at an event, Siddaramaiah said, “We will be withdrawing the ban on hijab which was imposed by the previous BJP government. An official order will come soon regarding it.” Siddaramaih …

Karnataka: ‘Ban on hijab to be withdrawn in state on December 23’, says CM Siddaramaiah
1 year ago

Karnataka: ‘Ban on hijab to be withdrawn in state on December 23’, says CM Siddaramaiah

India TV News  

Karnataka hijab ban: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said the restrictions on wearing hijab in educational institutions in the state will be lifted from December 23, saying the choice of dress and food is personal and no one should interfere in it. Speaking at the inauguration of three police stations in Nanjangud in Mysuru district, the Chief Minister said no …

Karnataka Minister says decision on hijab ban will ‘benefit all students’
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka Minister says decision on hijab ban will ‘benefit all students’

Live Mint  

Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Tuesday said that the Congress-led government will take a decision on hijab controversy that will 'benefit all students. But we will take a decision that will benefit all students.” The Education Minister's proclamation comes a day after CM Siddaramaiah met around 30 academicians who urged his government to reverse the hijab ban, saying, “Thousands …

Karnataka: Decision on Hijab ban to be in students’ favour, says education minister
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka: Decision on Hijab ban to be in students’ favour, says education minister

Hindustan Times  

A day after academicians met Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah over the hijab ban in educational institutes and changes to textbooks brought in by the former BJP government, state education minister Madhu Bangarappa on Tuesday said that the Congress government will take a “decision that will benefit all students”. “Thousands of girls are deprived of education due to the hijab controversy,” …

Karnataka hijab ban | Individual’s belief matters in religious issues, agree judges
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka hijab ban | Individual’s belief matters in religious issues, agree judges

The Hindu  

Though the Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict on students’ right to wear hijab in school, both judges on the Bench seemed to agree that believers or worshippers are the best persons to interpret whether a practice is essential to their religion or not. The Karnataka High Court had concluded that wearing hijab was not an essential religious …

Hijab Ban Verdict: Karnataka HC Decision Bad In Law And In Terms Of Content, Says AIMIM Chief Owaisi
2 years, 2 months ago

Hijab Ban Verdict: Karnataka HC Decision Bad In Law And In Terms Of Content, Says AIMIM Chief Owaisi

ABP News  

New Delhi: In the wake of a split verdict by the Supreme Court on the Karnataka hijab ban case on Thursday, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the decision of the Karnataka High Court was “bad in terms of law and content” and that the Quranic commentaries and translations were “misused”. The apex court on Thursday gave a …

Karnataka hijab ban case: Supreme Court delivers split verdict
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka hijab ban case: Supreme Court delivers split verdict

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict on the ban of wearing of hijab in educational institutions in Karnataka – with one judge affirming that the state government is authorised to enforce uniform in schools and the other calling hijab a matter of choice that cannot be stifled by the state. Justice Hemant Gupta, in his judgment, dismissed …

In Supreme Court, split verdict in Karnataka hijab ban case
2 years, 2 months ago

In Supreme Court, split verdict in Karnataka hijab ban case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court saw a split verdict on Thursday as the order was pronounced on a slew of petitions that challenged the ban on wearing of hijab, the headscarf worn by Muslim women and girls, in educational institutes in Karnataka. Karnataka hijab ban: The Supreme Court said Karnataka high court cannot be faulted for ruling on whether hijab formed an …

On 9th day of hearing on Karnataka hijab row, SC says ‘losing our patience’
2 years, 3 months ago

On 9th day of hearing on Karnataka hijab row, SC says ‘losing our patience’

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked a lawyer of the petitioners in the Karnataka hijab row cases to wrap up their rebuttal arguments within an hour tomorrow when hearing in the matter will resume. A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia told advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, representing one of the petitioners, that they were “losing…patience”. A bench of Justices …

‘Students should wear prescribed uniform’: SG Tushar Mehta on hijab ban hearing in SC
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Students should wear prescribed uniform’: SG Tushar Mehta on hijab ban hearing in SC

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia is hearing a batch 23 petitions challenging the ban on girl-students wearing the Hijab in schools and colleges New Delhi: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Tuesday recommended that all students should wear the prescribed uniform in educational institutions, irrespective of the religion they followed. The top advocate appearing in …

Students seeking nod to wear Hijab influenced by PFI: Karnataka govt tells Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Students seeking nod to wear Hijab influenced by PFI: Karnataka govt tells Supreme Court

India Today  

The Karnataka government has told the Supreme Court that the student petitioners who challenged the hijab ban in the state government institutions were influenced by the radical outfit Popular Front of India. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Karnataka government, told a bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia that on March 29, 2013, the Government Pre-University Girls …

Karnataka Hijab ban: We are not interpreters of Quran, says SC
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Hijab ban: We are not interpreters of Quran, says SC

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court said on Thursday it is not the "interpreter" of the Holy Quran and it has been argued before it in the Karnataka Hijab ban matter that courts are not equipped to interpret religious scriptures. The apex court, which was hearing arguments on a batch of pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict refusing to lift …

Karnataka hijab ban | Wearing hijab is an expression of the self, says Sibal
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka hijab ban | Wearing hijab is an expression of the self, says Sibal

The Hindu  

Hijab is a Muslim woman’s self-expression. Watch | Karnataka’s hijab controversy explained The senior counsel, appearing for a student-petitioner against Karnataka’s ban on wearing hijab in classrooms, said the Supreme Court should refer the case to a Constitution Bench, which should in turn first decide whether “wearing a dress is self-expression, which lies both at the heart of the fundamental …

Supreme Court on hijab ban: ’Educational institutes have power to..’
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court on hijab ban: ’Educational institutes have power to..’

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the rules say that the educational institutes have the power to prescribe uniforms, on the matter of ban on hijab in educational institutions. Meanwhile, earlier this week on Wednesday, the Supreme Court asked whether there is any authentic figure regarding dropping out of students from educational institutions in Karnataka because of the Hijab ban …

Karnataka Government needs to justify the restraint on wearing hijabs, says petitioners’ counsel
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Government needs to justify the restraint on wearing hijabs, says petitioners’ counsel

The Hindu  

Karnataka has to first prove how forbidding hijab among students affects the sovereignty and integrity of India, its security or friendly relations with foreign states or even public order, decency or morality, the Sharia Committee of Women argued against the ban on Muslim girls wearing hijab to school. “Wearing of hijab does not confer any special benefit to the Muslim …

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 3 months ago

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court will continue the hearing the batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on the wearing of Hijab by Muslim girl students in some schools and colleges in the State. A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia will hear the matterIn the last hearing of the matter, the main arguments were …

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 3 months ago

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court will continue the hearing the batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on the wearing of Hijab by Muslim girl students in some schools and colleges in the State. A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia will hear the matterIn the last hearing of the matter, the main arguments were …

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 3 months ago

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court will continue the hearing the batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on the wearing of Hijab by Muslim girl students in some schools and colleges in the State. A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia will hear the matterIn the last hearing of the matter, the main arguments were …

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 3 months ago

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court will continue the hearing the batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on the wearing of Hijab by Muslim girl students in some schools and colleges in the State. A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia will hear the matterIn the last hearing of the matter, the main arguments were …

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 3 months ago

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court will continue the hearing the batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on the wearing of Hijab by Muslim girl students in some schools and colleges in the State. A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia will hear the matterIn the last hearing of the matter, the main arguments were …

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 3 months ago

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court will continue the hearing the batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on the wearing of Hijab by Muslim girl students in some schools and colleges in the State. A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia will hear the matterIn the last hearing of the matter, the main arguments were …

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 3 months ago

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court will continue the hearing the batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on the wearing of Hijab by Muslim girl students in some schools and colleges in the State. A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia will hear the matterIn the last hearing of the matter, the main arguments were …

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 3 months ago

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court will continue the hearing the batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on the wearing of Hijab by Muslim girl students in some schools and colleges in the State. A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia will hear the matterIn the last hearing of the matter, the main arguments were …

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES
2 years, 3 months ago

Hijab Ban In Karnataka- Supreme Court Hearing- Day-2 -LIVE UPDATES

Live Law  

Supreme Court will continue the hearing the batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on the wearing of Hijab by Muslim girl students in some schools and colleges in the State. A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia will hear the matterIn the last hearing of the matter, the main arguments were …

Karnataka hijab row: 'Can you practice religion in schools with uniform?' asks Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka hijab row: 'Can you practice religion in schools with uniform?' asks Supreme Court

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the petitioners challenging the Karnataka High Court order on the ban on hijab in educational institutions, asking “Can students wear anything they want in school and shouldn't religious practice be kept aside?” The Supreme Court will hear the batch of 23 petitions again on September 7. They cannot violate the school uniform code in …

Karnataka Hijab Ban: Early Arguments in SC Talk About Law, Idea of Modesty
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Hijab Ban: Early Arguments in SC Talk About Law, Idea of Modesty

The Quint  

When the judges pointed out that strict dress codes ought to be adhered to even in places like restaurants and golf courses, besides the court, Hegde said: "Today the context is access to education in a government college, and everybody pays taxes … The question is about education and access to education for what is traditionally a vulnerable section of …

Hijab row | Supreme Court issues notice to Karnataka Government over plea challenging HC’s order
2 years, 3 months ago

Hijab row | Supreme Court issues notice to Karnataka Government over plea challenging HC’s order

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court fixed the hearing of arguments on September 5 in a batch of petitions challenging a Karnataka High Court decision upholding a State Government order banning the wearing of hijab to classrooms while criticising the petitioner-students of “forum-shopping” for seeking an adjournment. Watch | Karnataka’s hijab controversy explained The petitioners sought an adjournment saying the case was listed …

Hijab row: SC issues notice to Karnataka govt over plea challenging HC's order
2 years, 3 months ago

Hijab row: SC issues notice to Karnataka govt over plea challenging HC's order

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Karnataka government over a plea challenging the high court’s order upholding a ban on hijab in educational institutions of the state. KARNATAKA HC ORDER The Karnataka High Court dismissed a clutch of petitions challenging a government order barring hijabs in schools and colleges in the state. One of the petitions …

Hijab row: Appeals against Karnataka High Court ruling may be listed next week, indicates SC
2 years, 5 months ago

Hijab row: Appeals against Karnataka High Court ruling may be listed next week, indicates SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that appeals challenging Karnataka High Court’s conclusion that wearing hijab was not an essential practice in Islam would be listed next week. Ms. Naaz argued that the High Court judgment had created a "dichotomy of freedom of religion and freedom of conscience". "This freedom would include the freedom to lawfully express one's identity in …

Hijab row: SC agrees to hear pleas against Karnataka HC's verdict
2 years, 5 months ago

Hijab row: SC agrees to hear pleas against Karnataka HC's verdict

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear the petitions filed against the Karnataka High Court's verdict regarding the hijab ban next week. In January this year, a huge controversy was triggered in Karnataka after an Udupi school banned hijab inside the classrooms, prompting girls to challenge the order in the Karnataka High Court. On March 15, the Karnataka High …

Hijab row: Petitions filed by students in limbo in Supreme Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Hijab row: Petitions filed by students in limbo in Supreme Court

The Hindu  

Appeals filed in the Supreme Court challenging Karnataka High Court’s conclusion that wearing hijab is not an essential practice in Islam has been in limbo for several months. “This freedom would include the freedom to lawfully express one’s identity in the manner of their liking,” the student referred to the Supreme Court judgment in Navtej Singh Johar case. She said …

Karnataka: 24 college students suspended for protesting against Hijab ban in Uppinangady
2 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka: 24 college students suspended for protesting against Hijab ban in Uppinangady

India TV News  

Highlights Students were protesting against hijab ban in Karnataka at a college in Uppinangady. At least 24 students were suspended at a college in Karnataka's Uppinangadi after they protested against the Hijab ban outside the Uppinagady Govt First Grade College. Students have been protesting across several parts of Karnataka, ever since the High Court dismissed various petitions challenging a ban …

Hijab ban: SC agrees to consider hearing pleas against Karnataka HC verdict
2 years, 7 months ago

Hijab ban: SC agrees to consider hearing pleas against Karnataka HC verdict

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider listing pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict which had dismissed petitions seeking permission to wear hijab inside classroom. The high court had dismissed the petitions filed by a section of Muslim students from the Government Pre-University Girls College in Udupi, seeking permission to wear hijab inside the classroom. In …

Al-Qaeda targets India in hijab row
2 years, 8 months ago

Al-Qaeda targets India in hijab row

The Hindu  

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has used the recent Hijab controversy in Karnataka to target democracy in India, saying "we must stop being deceived by the mirage of the pagan Hindu democracy". In the Arabic video clip, with English subtitles provided by SITE Intelligence Group that tracks online activity of white supremacist and jihadist organisations, Zawahiri "May Allah reward her for …

Al Qaeda boss lauds Karnataka girl who stood up to anti-hijab protesters. Trying to incite fights, says father
2 years, 8 months ago

Al Qaeda boss lauds Karnataka girl who stood up to anti-hijab protesters. Trying to incite fights, says father

India Today  

The family does not need the Al Qaeda chief’s support, announced the father of Muskaan, the Karnataka student who shouted “Allahu Akbar” at a mob chanting “Jai Shree Ram” to protest against the hijab in educational institutions. One of the most wanted terrorists, the elusive chief of Al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a new video, spoke about the Hijab row …

In new video, Al Qaeda chief tries to incite Indian Muslims over Karnataka hijab row
2 years, 8 months ago

In new video, Al Qaeda chief tries to incite Indian Muslims over Karnataka hijab row

India Today  

The global terrorist outfit Al Qaeda released a new video of its elusive leader Ayman al-Zawahiri talking about the hijab row in Karnataka. Zawahiri focussed on the hijab controversy and praised Muskaan, the woman who countered the "Jai Shree Ram' slogan being raised at her college with a "Alahu Akbar" call of her own. READ | Hijab row: Muslim students …

Karnataka Hijab Row: Al-Qaeda Leader Zawahiri Praises Muskan Khan, Pens Poem For Her
2 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka Hijab Row: Al-Qaeda Leader Zawahiri Praises Muskan Khan, Pens Poem For Her

News 18  

Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has resurfaced quashing rumours of his death and the terrorist expressed his support towards unruly elements who are using the Hijab row to flare communal tensions. The translations provided by SITE Intelligence shows that in the video Zawahiri praised Muskan Khan, a hijab-clad girl who went viral for confronting a mob of boys who were opposed …

Judicial letdown: Karnataka High Court upholds ban on hijab in classrooms
2 years, 8 months ago

Judicial letdown: Karnataka High Court upholds ban on hijab in classrooms

The Hindu  

IN an interview in early February, three of the six girls who insisted on wearing the hijab in their classroom at Government Girls Pre-University College in Udupi and had filed a writ petition in the Karnataka High Court, spoke about their ambitions in life. The girls seemed to have lost some of that confidence on March 15 when five of …

'Karnataka Education Minister Misinterpreting High Court Verdict In Hijab Case': Lawyers' Body Issues Notice
2 years, 8 months ago

'Karnataka Education Minister Misinterpreting High Court Verdict In Hijab Case': Lawyers' Body Issues Notice

Live Law  

The All India Lawyers Association for Justice has issued a notice to B.C. The notice reads that, "It has been reported in the media that you have stated "Following the Karnataka High Court order, we have decided that students wearing hijab or any other religious attire will not be allowed inside the examination hall. Majority of students are following the …

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