Results for “Ban on hijab” (4)

2 years ago

Hijab ban to be ‘lifted’ in India’s Karnataka state

In a surprising move, the Chief Minister of Karnataka said that his government will withdraw the ban on hijab. In a post on X, the CM said a direction has been given to the officials in this regard. He tweeted in Kannada, “I have told (officials) to withdraw the hijab ban.” The Karnataka chief minister also accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of “dividing people and dividing society on the basis of clothes, dress, caste”. The ban was first imposed by the BJP government in the state’s educational institutions… Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

4 years ago

Ban on hijab violates religious freedom: US

The ban on hijab has been considered a violation of religious freedom in the United States (US). Voices opposing the hijab ban in Indian educational institutions have begun to grow around the world, according to details. While a number of celebrities have spoken out against Hindu extremists' intimidation and harassment of Muslim girls and women who wear the hijab, the US has fiercely opposed the current ban. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

4 years ago

Hijab protests force Indian govt to close schools

It was reported that the authorities in southern India ordered schools to shut down as protests intensified over a ban on hijab that had angered Muslim students. The stand-off in Karnataka state has incited fears among the minority community about what they say was increasing persecution under the Hindu nationalist government of PM Narendra Modi. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai appealed for calm after announcing all high schools in the state would be closed for three days. “I appeal to all the students, teachers, and management of schools and colleges [...]… Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

4 years ago

Protests over hijab ban in India surge

In Southern India, a ban on hijab at schools spurred an outcry among Muslims. The large crowds took to the streets to protest against the restrictions. “It's discriminatory in nature and also it's against the rights that are provided under the constitution of India,” Sumayya Roushan, president of the Girls Islamic Organisation Karnataka, said at a press conference. Read More…

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