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Karnataka Hijab Row

Burqa-clad students refuse to write exams after Karnataka HC held that hijab is not an essential practice in Islam

“We will write our exam wearing hijab. If they ask us to remove hijab, we will not write exams," a Muslim student warned.

Karnataka hijab row verdict: Liberals, Islamists get triggered as judiciary does not take the knee to Sharia

Most of these 'liberals' are arguing how the courts have banned hijab, but the fact is that the verdict was on petitions whether the hijab is an essential part of Islam.

Hijab not an essential practice of Islam, Karnataka HC dismisses all writ petitions filed by Muslim girl students

The court was of the opinion that Government has power to issue GO, and said that it was of the opinion that no case is made out to initiate disciplinary enquiry against college authorities.

Aligarh: Muslim students claim they were barred entry into college for wearing hijab, administration says rule in existence for over 15 years

"If a student comes dressed in burqa and hijab from home, they are required to remove the attire after entering the college premises," Beena Upadhyay told Opindia.

Karnataka: Police invoke UAPA charges against Kasif and 9 others accused in Harsha murder case, suspect a ‘larger conspiracy behind the murder’

The Karnataka police have pressed charges under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 against the 10 people arrested in connection with the murder of Bajrang Dal activist Harsha

Journalist Rubika Liyaquat gets attacked by Islamists for wearing saree, bindi, bring in ‘hijab is a choice’ rhetoric

Rubika Liyaquat had batted for uniformity in schools and did not endorse wearing of religious attire instead of uniform. This had irked the Islamists, who then accused her of being anti-Islam.

Karnataka police register FIR against Rana Ayyub for calling Hindu students ‘terrorists’ days after ‘Hindu IT Cell’ had accused the police of laxity

In an interview with the BBC, Rana Ayyub was clearly seen referring to Hindu students protesting against the burqa as vigilantes and terrorists.

Ateeq Shariff, admin of Facebook page ‘Mangalore Muslims’ booked for posting derogatory remarks against HC judge hearing hijab case

The remarks were posted against one of the three judges of the Karnataka High Court hearing the hijab case.

Udupi: Hijab-wearing girls barred from writing exams after they refused to comply with the interim order of Karnataka HC

The Karnataka HC had affirmed a ban on religious attires, including hijab, in colleges and schools that have prescribed uniforms.

Bangladesh: Medical college makes hijab compulsory for non-Muslim women

The Hindu outfit said that by making hijab compulsory for all, the medical college had violated the order of the court.

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