Articles for Hijab Controversy

Iran Hijab Row: Will religious leaders in India oppose it by taking lessons from the controversy?
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran Hijab Row: Will religious leaders in India oppose it by taking lessons from the controversy?

ABP News  

Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, representing some of the petitioners challenging the Karnataka High Court judgement on hijab, on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the hijab adds dignity and makes a woman very dignified when she wears it, like a Hindu woman who covers her head - it is very dignified. A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia …

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Today, it's school, tomorrow, one may demand in security forces: CM Yogi on hijab controversy
2 years, 10 months ago

Today, it's school, tomorrow, one may demand in security forces: CM Yogi on hijab controversy

India TV News  

Highlights No objection to anybody wearing whatever dress one wishes, but one cannot force the beliefs, CM said Today, it's school, tomorrow, one may demand in security forces, CM Yogi said Controversy over wearing hijab started when a section of Muslim girls were adamant on wearing it Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while speaking on the hijab controversy said …

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Gadkari looks 'obscene' in khaki half pants, says Cong leader over K'taka hijab controversy | VIDEO
2 years, 10 months ago

Gadkari looks 'obscene' in khaki half pants, says Cong leader over K'taka hijab controversy | VIDEO

India TV News  

Highlights Congress leader Ajoy Kumar on Monday took a dig at BJP leader Nitin Gadkari. Kumar said Gadkari looks 'obscene' wearing khaki half pants. Congress leader Ajoy Kumar on Monday took a dig at BJP leader and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari saying he looks 'obscene' wearing khaki half pants. It looks odd when you see the old and fat RSS …

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Hijab controversy: Section 144 imposed in Karnataka's Udupi from February 14-19
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab controversy: Section 144 imposed in Karnataka's Udupi from February 14-19

India TV News  

Highlights Udupi district admin has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPc Sec 144 to be imposed in areas around all high schools from Feb 14 till Feb 19 The move comes as part of a precautionary measure as the schools are reopening on Monday The Udupi district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of Code of …

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Kerala Guv Arif Khan Refutes Obligatory Hijab in Islam, Says 'Divisive Mindset Behind Controversy'
2 years, 10 months ago

Kerala Guv Arif Khan Refutes Obligatory Hijab in Islam, Says 'Divisive Mindset Behind Controversy'

News 18  

Amid the ongoing debate over hijab, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan said that the hijab is not mandated in Islam and added that the controversy has been put forward by some people with decisive mindsets. The Kerala governor lists a series of examples from Islamic history to show that the religion has not interfered in these affairs and said that …

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Hijab controversy Live Updates: This row not controversy but a conspiracy, alleges Kerala Guv
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab controversy Live Updates: This row not controversy but a conspiracy, alleges Kerala Guv

India TV News  

A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court on Saturday in the wake of the Karnataka 'hijab' row and it seeks a direction to the Centre, states and union territories to implement a common dress code for staffers and students in registered educational institutions for securing equality and promoting fraternity and national integration. The fresh PIL, which has been filed …

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Hijab controversy: Uniform Civil Code is need of the hour, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab controversy: Uniform Civil Code is need of the hour, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh

India TV News  

Highlights The Hijab ban issue has refused to die down as Muslim girls are adamant on wearing hijab to college Muslim clerics argue that Hijab ban violates right to freedom of religion enshrined in Constitution While BJP has stood in support of uniform rules, Congress has come out in support of Hijab Amid raging controversy over Hijab ban in Karnataka, …

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Hijab controversy: Karnataka HC restrains students from wearing hijab, saffron shawls within classrooms
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab controversy: Karnataka HC restrains students from wearing hijab, saffron shawls within classrooms

India TV News  

Highlights Karnataka HC requested state government to reopen eductional institutes HC restrained all the students from wearing anything related to their faith within the classrooms In the order, the judges expressed their pain over the ongoing agitations related to the issue The Karnataka High Court, in its interim order pending considerations of all petitions related to the Hijab row, has …

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'Did Priyanka Didi Go to School Wearing Uniform or Bikinis?' Asks BJP's CT Ravi as Hijab Row Intensifies
2 years, 11 months ago

'Did Priyanka Didi Go to School Wearing Uniform or Bikinis?' Asks BJP's CT Ravi as Hijab Row Intensifies

News 18  

The hijab controversy seems to be deepening further with the Bharatiya Janata Party linking Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s tweet on girls having the freedom to wear anything they wish to the row rooted in Karnataka. CT Ravi, BJP national general secretary and MLA from Karnataka’s Chikmagalur, when asked about the controversy said that he wants to know whether …

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Karnataka hijab controversy: Prohibitory orders clamped in Bengaluru
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka hijab controversy: Prohibitory orders clamped in Bengaluru

India TV News  

Highlights The volatile situation in Karnataka is likely to continue amid hijab controversy Bengaluru Police Commissioner has clamped prohibitory orders for 2 weeks from Feb 9 to 22 Any gathering, protest or agitation within radius of 200 meters in Bengaluru will not be allowed The volatile situation in Karnataka is likely to continue as the state government has made it …

Bengaluru Karnataka Students Orders Prohibitory Orders Hijab Prohibitory
Malala Yousafzai speaks out in support of Indian students fighting for the right to wear hijab in class: ‘Horrifying’
2 years, 11 months ago

Malala Yousafzai speaks out in support of Indian students fighting for the right to wear hijab in class: ‘Horrifying’

The Independent  

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