The ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions of Indian province of Karnataka has forced many Muslim girls to abandon their dreams. For many months, 18-year-old Afiya (name changed) from the southern Indian province of Karnataka was burning the midnight oil to appear in the 12th-grade exam and then appear …
Read More »India: Hijab ban threatens education opportunity for Muslim girls
In January, several educational institutes across the southern state of Karnataka banned female students who wear Hijab on the college campuses. They believe that it is a deviation from the prescribed uniform. Due to this, some students proceed towards the Karnataka High Court; but the court held that Hijab is …
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Christoph Grabenwarter, the Head of Constitutional Court, says the 2019 ban targeting Muslim girls in primary schools violates equality, right to freedom of thought and religion.
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