hijab verdict

DNA: Education is necessary, Hijab is a compulsion?

Our country is growing as a developed society with two different ideologies. On the one hand, we think like a progressive society on a sensitive issue like abortion. On the other hand, in the matter of hijab, today the verdict of two Supreme Court judges were not unanimous. The views of the two are not opposed to each other, but their argument has led to the question of whether wearing a hijab in school is right or not.

Oct 13, 2022, 23:46 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke: When will Hijab controversy end?

After 10 months of legal and political tussle, the 'Supreme' decision on Hijab came. A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court gave its verdict. Different opinions of the bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia have come out. Justice Gupta upheld the decision of the Karnataka High Court. On the other hand, another judge Sudhanshu Dhulia set aside the decision of the Karnataka High Court. After this, the matter has been referred to Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and he has been requested to form a larger bench.

Oct 13, 2022, 21:44 PM IST

Hijab ban: Karnataka deploys additional police in sensitive areas after SC verdict

In view of the Supreme Court's verdict on the Hijab Ban in educational institutions in Karnataka, the state government has taken increased security measures and have deployed additional police personnel in sensitive areas.

Oct 13, 2022, 18:31 PM IST

Janta Darbar: Hijab ban would force Muslim girls to go back to madrassas?

After the Karnataka High Court ruling on the hijab, 17,000 girl students dropped out of school. On this, the Supreme Court has asked whether girls are being forced to wear hijab. Huzaifa Ahmadi, representing the petitioners, said the hijab ban would force the girls to return to the madrassa.

Sep 15, 2022, 11:02 AM IST

Hijab row: After Karnataka High Court's decision on Hijab, 17 thousand girl students dropped out of school - Petitioner

After the Karnataka High Court ruling on the hijab, 17,000 girl students dropped out of school. On this, the Supreme Court has asked whether girls are being forced to wear hijab. Huzaifa Ahmadi, representing the petitioners, said the hijab ban would force the girls to return to the madrassa.

Sep 15, 2022, 10:20 AM IST

Hijab Row: Protest against Hijab ban in Kerala's Kozhikode

Hijab controversy has started in Kerala too. Protests are being held in a school in Kozhikode against the hijab ban. The girl students allege that many teachers come to the school wearing headscarves, then why is there a ban on wearing hijab?

Aug 30, 2022, 10:44 AM IST

Hijab Row: AIMIM chief Owaisi's press conference

Owaisi raised questions on the issue of controversy over offering Namaz at certain places. Owaisi said that Muslims were prevented from offering Namaz. Owaisi expressed grief over the Dumka incident.

Aug 29, 2022, 16:16 PM IST

Students who skipped PU exams over hijab row won’t get second chance, says Karnataka government

The statement came a few days after the Karnataka High Court upheld the ban on hijab in educational institutions. 

Mar 21, 2022, 13:01 PM IST

Karnataka HC judges, who pronounced verdict in hijab row, given 'Y' category security

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai also instructed officials to probe the complaint filed in Vidhanasoudha Police Station in which some people had issued death threats to the three judges.

Mar 20, 2022, 12:40 PM IST

Karnataka HC judges receive death threats over hijab verdict; two arrested

The police has now beefed up security for the Karnataka High Court judges.

Mar 20, 2022, 11:59 AM IST

Karnataka Hijab Row: What is the opinion of Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan regarding the Hijab controversy?

The Karnataka High Court has given its verdict on the Hijab controversy, but the politics is not stopping, now the whole matter has been taken up in the country's highest court, which will be heard after Holi, spoke exclusively to Zee News on this issue of Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan.

Mar 17, 2022, 17:42 PM IST

Karnataka Bandh today: Muslim bodies denounce HC verdict on hijab, call for shutdown

The Amir-E-Shariat of Karnataka, Maulana Sagir Ahmad Khan Rashadi, on Wednesday gave a call for a state-wide bandh on Thursday, which has been supported by hundreds of organisations across the southern state.

Mar 17, 2022, 08:32 AM IST

Taal Thok Ke: Why controversy on Hijab when it's 'non-essential'?

On Tuesday, the Karnataka High Court gave an important decision on the Hijab controversy. The High Court has dismissed the petitions challenging the decision of hijab ban in school and colleges. The court has said in its decision that wearing hijab is not an important part of Islam.

Mar 15, 2022, 19:58 PM IST

Hijab ban: Plea filed in Supreme Court challenging Karnataka High Court order

Dismissing petitions filed by a bunch of Muslim students from the Government Pre-University Girls College in Udupi, the Karnataka High Court announced earlier today that the headscarf is not a part of the essential religious practice in Islamic faith. 

Mar 15, 2022, 19:08 PM IST

Hijab Controversy: Girl students unhappy with HC's decision

The Karnataka High Court, while giving its verdict on petitions seeking permission to wear hijab in college, said that wearing hijab is not a part of the compulsory practice of Islam. After the decision of the court, there was displeasure among the petitioner girl students, they said that, 'we haven't got justice, we will not go to college without hijab'.

Mar 15, 2022, 18:54 PM IST

Breaking News: Rajnath Singh speaks on Hijab controversy

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh's statement has come to the fore on the Hijab controversy. He said that everyone should follow the dress code of the school-college.

Mar 15, 2022, 18:54 PM IST

What's the problem if one wears hijab?: Owaisi decries Karnataka HC order on headscarf ban

Asaduddin Owaisi said the Karnataka High Court judgment violates fundamental rights like freedom of religion, culture, expression and asked what is the problem if anyone wears a hijab. 

Mar 15, 2022, 15:35 PM IST

Hijab verdict: Will try to win hearts of ‘misguided’ Muslim girl students, says Karnataka Minister

With the Karnataka High Court upholding the state government's decision on restrictions on hijab inside classrooms, the state’s Primary and Secondary Education Minister, BC Nagesh on Tuesday said we will try to win the hearts of the 'misguided' Muslim girls who are against the move.

Mar 15, 2022, 12:55 PM IST

Centre welcomes Karnataka High Court verdict on hijab, appeals for peace

The prescription of school uniform is only a reasonable restriction, constitutionally permissible which the students cannot object to, the three-judge bench of the court further noted.

Mar 15, 2022, 12:11 PM IST