hijab row

Allow us to wear hijab on Fridays and during Ramzan, Muslim girls urge Karnataka High Court

Counsel Vinod Kulkarni, appearing on behalf of the Muslim girls, contended there was a "mass hysteria" in the country due to the Hijab issue. He said Hijab was "not against health or morality". According to him, banning Hijab amounted to banning the holy Quran.

Feb 17, 2022, 16:47 PM IST

I'm also a hottie: Swara Bhasker SLAMS netizen for trolling her on stance on hijab row

Swara Bhasker was trolled on Twitter for wearing a short dress in an old picture amid her stance on the hijab controversy.

Feb 17, 2022, 16:29 PM IST

Hijab Row: Question raises on Congress for allowing PFI to march in Kota

Questions are being raised on the Congress party for allowing the controversial organization Popular Front of India (PFI) to march in Kota, Rajasthan. BJP alleges that Congress is doing politics of appeasement.

Feb 17, 2022, 16:06 PM IST

News Rush: PM Modi to hold rally in Fatehpur today

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Feb 17, 2022, 10:56 AM IST

Karnataka Hijab row handiwork of people using religion for political mobilisation: Report

The controversy was uncalled for as Government Girls PU College Karnataka issued the order for common dress code based on already existing Section 133 (2) of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983, but the politically motivated groups tried to utilise this as an opportunity to divide the students, reported India Blooms.

Feb 17, 2022, 08:14 AM IST

'What about dupatta, turban, bindi, cross': Petitioners oppose Hijab ban in Karnataka High Court

Appearing for the petitioners, senior advocate Prof Ravivarma Kumar said that there are hundreds of religious symbols and why is the government picking hijab only? "Hindus and Sikhs have their own religious symbols, then why only pick these poor Muslim girls? Is it not because of their religion,'' senior counsel Kumar argued before the bench.

Feb 16, 2022, 21:14 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke (Special Edition): Hijab Row - Is religious identity above the law?

During the hearing in the High Court on the controversy over the hijab, it was argued that when a job can be done in the army by wearing a turban, then why cannot study in the hijab. Watch the debate.

Feb 16, 2022, 19:18 PM IST

‘One day, BJP will also go like East India Company': Mehbooba Mufti

Commenting on the Karnataka hijab row, Mehbooba Mufti said that it is a move to keep Muslim girls away from education. 

Feb 16, 2022, 16:55 PM IST

Hijab row: Karnataka Home Minister warns of 'strict action' if protests continue

Some Muslim girl students came out on the streets demanding their right to wear a hijab. The Karnataka Home Minister later said that no major untoward incidents were reported in the state.

Feb 16, 2022, 16:30 PM IST

Hijab row: Muslim students protest ban as Karnataka High Court resumes hearing

The full bench of the Karnataka High Court, comprising chief justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, justice Krishna S Dixit and justice JM Khazi is hearing arguments challenging the ban on wearing hijab in Karnataka schools.

Feb 16, 2022, 15:39 PM IST

Hijab row: Karnataka HC to resume hearing as schools for Classes 11, 12 and degree colleges to reopen today

Several districts have promulgated prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC against any gathering, agitation, or protests of any type within the area of a 200-metre radius from the gates of the schools, pre-university colleges, degree colleges or other similar educational institutions.

Feb 16, 2022, 08:02 AM IST

DNA: In-depth analysis of 'Hijab Jihad’

Despite the order of the Karnataka High Court, in many schools in Karnataka, Muslim girls reached the school wearing hijab. They demanded that they should be allowed to sit in the pre-board examination of class 10 wearing a hijab.

Feb 15, 2022, 23:56 PM IST

Karnataka hijab row: 'Our patience is not weakness; court's interim order must be followed', says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

"Court decision should be followed at any cost. You don`t follow the interim order of the court. What is this arrogance? The government headed by Basavaraj Bommai is handling the issue with restraint. The government is considering it as a sensitive matter and exercising restraint. It should not be mistaken as weakness," Union Minister Joshi said.

Feb 15, 2022, 22:03 PM IST

VHP worker announces to chant Hanuman Chalisa in Taj Mahal

Now the name of Taj Mahal is also being added to the Hijab controversy that started in Karnataka. VHP workers wanted to go to the Taj Mahal wearing saffron but before that, the police stopped them.

Feb 15, 2022, 20:38 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke: Hijab Vs Kumkum - Who is trying to create religious frenzy?

The big issue of debate in 'Taal Thok Ke' ​​today - Trying to create a religious frenzy in the name of hijab? Watch India’s No 1 Debate Show Taal Thok Ke with Aditi Tyagi.

Feb 15, 2022, 20:18 PM IST

Karnataka hijab row: High Court to continue hearing on Wednesday

The full bench of the Karnataka High Court comprising chief justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, justice Krishna S Dixit and justice JM Khazi will continue hearing arguments on the Karnataka hijab ban row at 2.30 PM on Wednesday.

Feb 15, 2022, 17:03 PM IST

Hijab Row: Politics is intensifying on the Hijab controversy

The politics has intensified over the hijab controversy, on one hand AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owais questioned the people that if girls are wearing hijab, then why is there a pain in the stomach. At the same time, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said that the country will run by the constitution.

Feb 15, 2022, 13:56 PM IST

News Rush: CM Kejriwal to hold rally in Punjab

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Feb 15, 2022, 10:14 AM IST

Allow us to wear hijab matching colour of school uniform, students request Karnataka HC

Advocate Devadatt Kamat, appearing on behalf of the girls of the government pre-university college in Udupi, claimed that the central schools permit Muslim girls to wear headscarves of the school uniform colour.

Feb 15, 2022, 09:50 AM IST

Hijab Row: Karnataka High Court hearing to continue; colleges to reopen on February 16 - key points

Last week, the high court had restrained students from wearing hijab or any other religious attire until further orders. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai urged that everyone should abide by the High Court's order

Feb 15, 2022, 09:29 AM IST