Hijab

India court upholds Karnataka state's ban on hijab in class
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India court upholds Karnataka state's ban on hijab in class

The ban last month by the southern state sparked protests by some Muslim students and parents, and counter-protests by Hindu students. The dispute has led to criticism that Muslims in the country...

A member of the BJP’s polling booth committee in Madurai district was seen loudly raising his objections when a hijab-clad woman voter entered the room.(Screengrab from video/ANI)
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BJP poll worker hassles hijab-clad woman in Tamil Nadu's Madurai, asked to leave booth

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Hijab-wearing lecturer quits after being denied entry

School staff places a banner with high court's interim order over hijab issue, on the entrance of Desheeya Vidhyashala Samithi PU College, in Shivamogga, on Friday. (PTI)
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Hijab row: FIR filed against 10 girls over protest violating prohibitory orders

An FIR has been filed by the police against the protesters. However, nobody has been arrested so far. Photo :Collected
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In hijab row, critics say India's BJP looking for votes in southern state

'Outsiders have no right to comment': Indian foreign ministry on Hijab row
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'Outsiders have no right to comment': Indian foreign ministry on Hijab row

Women wearing hijabs attend a protest against the recent hijab ban in few colleges of Karnataka state, on the outskirts of Mumbai, India, February 13, 2022. Photo :Reuters
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India's hijab dispute reaches its most populous state

Educational institutes in Karnataka will remain closed till February 16. Photo: HT
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Where Karnataka hijab row stands now: 5 things Indian high court's interim order says

The hijab controversy erupted last month when eight Muslim girls at the government pre-university college in Udupi alleged they were denied entry to classrooms after they started wearing headscarves(HT File)
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Hijab row: Personal info of 6 Indian protesters shared on social media, alleges parents

The interim order of the Karnataka high court on the hijab row has been challenged.
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Will interfere at an appropriate time: Indian Supreme Court on Karnataka hijab issue

The interim order of the Karnataka high court on the hijab row has been challenged.
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Hijab row: Student moves Indian SC challenging high court's 'restrain' order

'What's paramount, nation or religion?' court in India's Tamil Nadu amid Hijab row
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'What's paramount, nation or religion?' court in India's Tamil Nadu amid Hijab row

The hijab controversy erupted last month when eight Muslim girls at the government pre-university college in Udupi alleged they were denied entry to classrooms after they started wearing headscarves(HT File)
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K'taka hijab row: HC restrains students from wearing religious attire