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Muslims

News Reports

Students wearing hijab to be given separate rooms, no entry in regular classroom: Karnataka College’s decision

OpIndia Staff - 7 February, 2022

The Muslim girls have been demanding the right to wear hijab inside classroom, in violation of the college's uniform rule.

Crime

Karnataka: Two men Abdul and Rajab arrested for plotting violence during Hijab protest outside Kundapura college, knives recovered

OpIndia Staff - 6 February, 2022

Haji Abdul Majeed Gangolli and Rajab Gangolli plotted violence during hijab protests in Kundapura, Karnataka

News Reports

Months before Hijab controversy, Udupi Muslims boycotted local fishermen for protesting against illegal cow smuggling and slaughtering

OpIndia Staff - 6 February, 2022

On October 1, a massive protest was organised at Gangolli against illegal slaughtering and smuggling of cows. Several fisherwomen had participated in the protest, irking the local Muslims.

News Reports

Karnataka hijab row: Education Department asks students to wear dresses that do not affect equality, integrity

OpIndia Staff - 5 February, 2022

A raging controversy erupted after educational institutes in Karnataka denied entry to students for wearing hijabs

News Reports

Karnataka: Girl students wear saffron shawls, chant Jai Shri Ram to protest against hijab in college

OpIndia Staff - 5 February, 2022

On Saturday, in solidarity with their classmates, Hindu girl students also hit the streets by wearing saffron shawls to protest against hijab on campus.

Opinions

Hey Mahua Moitra, would you dare mention ‘Muslim boys secretly eating pork’ in your Lok Sabha speech?

Jinit Jain - 5 February, 2022

Mahua Moitra recently made defamatory insinuations against Jains, alleging them of consuming non-veg food.

News Reports

‘Govt funded schools can’t impart religious education’: Gauhati High Court upholds Assam govt’s decision to convert state-run madrassas to regular schools

OpIndia Staff - 5 February, 2022

Gauhati HC upholds law that was used by the Assam govt to convert state-run madrassas into general schools

Ex-VP Hamid Ansari being probed for connections to terrorist-linked org, is also accused of putting Islam before India, says India’s top diplomat

OpIndia Staff - 3 February, 2022

India's top diplomat says how ex-Vice President Hamid Ansari's loyalty towards his community and religion far exceeded his loyalty towards the country.

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