Hijab ban in college: Student moves Karnataka High Court, claims Hijab essential to Islam

The petitioner argued that wearing a headscarf is an essential practice of Islam and denying Muslim students entry to college for wearing hijab violates their fundamental right to practice religion under Article 25.

Hijab Ban

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31 Jan 2022, 5:52 pm

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The controversy surrounding the ban on wearing hijab to a college in Karnataka has reached court with Muslim girl filing a petition before the Karnataka High Court, arguing that the college is discriminating against her and other female Muslim students by denying them entry on the sole ground of them wearing a hijab [Resham v State of Karnataka and Ors].

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Karnataka High Court

Right to Education

Muslim Women

Freedom of Religion

hijab