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Does the Quran really mandate hijab or burqa for Muslim women? Here’s how the Karnataka High Court discussed the issue
Advocate Devdatt Kamat and AG Prabhuling Navadgi argued extensively about the validity of burqa/hijab in Quran and whether it can be considered as an essential religious practice.
Two years on, the atmosphere has changed but people of Delhi anti-Hindu riots victim Vinod Kumar’s locality still live in constant fear
A victim of the Delhi anti-Hindu riots, Vinod Kumar, was brutally beaten to death in front of his son Nitin Kumar alias Monu on the ghastly night of 24 February 2020.
Karnataka Minority Welfare Department issues order prohibiting hijab, saffron scarfs at govt-run minority institutions
Karnataka HC has in its interim order has restrained all students from wearing saffron scarfs, hijab within the classroom at institutions where there is an uniform dress code rule.
‘Brides of Quran’: The horrifying and abusive practice in Pakistan that denies Muslim women the right to property
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A practice called Haq Bakshish is followed in Sindh, and many other regions of Pakistan where the women are married to Quran to renounce their right to property.
‘You are safe around Hindu Samaj, no need to wear hijab’: BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya
Sadhvi Pragya said students should follow the dress code rules at educational institutions and violations will not be tolerated.
‘Necktie is a Christian symbol, try to get admission in Muslim schools’: Darul Uloom Deoband on school uniforms and more
Darul Uloom Deoband's website claims Muslim students should avoid wearing neckties.
While Karnataka High Court continues hearing in the hijab case, Muslim students continue to defy the court’s interim order
Karnataka HC had asked students to follow dress code till the hijab case is heard, but Muslim students defy that order
When a Muslim teacher in West Bengal was hounded and forced to quit her job for not wearing a burqa to college
Students of Aliah University in West Bengal had put up posters to hound teachers for not wearing burqa to college.
Pakistani universities rename Valentine’s Day as ‘Haya Day’, mandate fine for interaction between male and female students
In Pakistan, Valentine's Day is observed as 'Haya Day', universities ask male and female students to maintain specified physical distance.
Burqa row hearing: Petitioners wanted restriction on media and social media discussion, said ‘it may affect elections’
Adv. Devdutt Kamat once again read verses from the Quran that mandate the use of hijab in Islam.
