Hijab ban: All religions have symbols, why is the Muslim attire being targeted, ask petitioners
The Karnataka High Court is hearing pleas seeking permission to wear hijab in educational institutions.
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The Karnataka High Court is hearing pleas seeking permission to wear hijab in educational institutions.
Bengaluru, Feb 17: Karnataka High Court resumes hearing on the hijab ban issue. This is the fifth day of the hearing and all advocates will present their argument before the bench now.
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.
A three-judge bench of the Karnataka High Court has started hearing the petitions on hijab row for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday. The counsels for petitioners are arguing to lift the interim order prohibiting Muslim girl students from ...
Advocate General Prabhuling Navadagi, appearing for the state government, opposed the demand, saying that if the request is considered, it is as good as considering the petitioner's application.