Hijab not essential religious practice, should be kept out of schools: K'taka govt to HC
The Karnataka government on Monday reiterated that Hijab is not an essential religious practice and said religious instructions should be kept outside the educational institutions.
Feb 21, 2022, 17:47 PM IST
Hijab row hearing to continue in Karnataka High Court on Monday
Today, the Karnataka government contended before the Karnataka High Court that the hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam and preventing its use did not violate Article 25 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantees religious freedom.
Feb 18, 2022, 21:06 PM IST
Karnataka Hijab Row: Hijab is not necessary in Islam - Government's argument in court
During the hearing on the Hijab case in the Karnataka High Court, the government argued that wearing hijab is not mandatory in Islam.
Feb 18, 2022, 17:18 PM IST
Hijab not an essential religious part of Islam: Karnataka govt tells High Court
The Karnataka government told High Court, "We have taken a stand that wearing hijab is not an essential religious part of Islam."
Feb 18, 2022, 16:36 PM IST
No hijab, scarves, saffron shawls in state-run minority institutions, says Karnataka govt
All educational institutions run by the Minority Welfare Department have been ordered not to allow hijab, scarves, saffron shawls and other religious symbols in the classrooms.
Feb 17, 2022, 22:08 PM IST
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
Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Hijab ban to tomorrow
The court is hearing the petition filed by a bunch of female Muslim students claiming that they were denied to attend classes due to the headscarves based on a government order that bans the entry of hijab-clad students into the classes.
Feb 17, 2022, 16:08 PM IST
Karnataka Hijab row: HC begins hearing on lifting headscarves ban in schools
The court is hearing the petition filed by a bunch of female Muslim students claiming that they were denied to attend classes due to the headscarves based on a government order that bans the entry of hijab-clad students into the classes.
Feb 17, 2022, 15:32 PM 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
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
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: 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
Karnataka hijab row: Classes 11, 12, degree colleges to reopen from February 16
“Pre-University colleges and degree colleges to reopen from February 16,” Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister BC Nagesh said.
Feb 14, 2022, 22:29 PM IST
Taal Thok Ke: Has hijab controversy polarized votes in elections?
In the midst of the elections being held in 5 states of the country, the issue of hijab has been in constant controversy for the last few days, which many political parties tried to capitalize on. The big issue of debate in 'Taal Thok Ke' today - Has the Hijab controversy led to polarization of votes in the elections? Watch India’s No 1 Debate Show Taal Thok Ke with Aditi Tyagi.
Feb 14, 2022, 20:28 PM IST
Hijab Row: Hearing adjourns in Karnataka HC
The ongoing hearing in the Karnataka High Court on the Hijab controversy has been adjourned. Now this hearing will be held from 2.30 pm tomorrow. Know what happened in the courtroom.
Feb 14, 2022, 18:44 PM IST
Karnataka HC strikes down online gambling law, terms it ‘Unconstitutional’
While stating that the court was not overturning the entire Act, the bench also stated that it would not interfere if the state passed a new law in accordance with the Constitution.
Feb 14, 2022, 17:31 PM IST
Hijab row: Hearing concludes for the day, Karnataka High Court adjourns matter for tomorrow
The petitioners have urged the court to allow girls to attend classes in hijab and continue their education while the government argued that it would be necessary to find whether the hijab is essential in Islam.
Feb 14, 2022, 16:50 PM IST
