Karnataka HC upholds ban on Hijab in educational institutions, Says 'Not An Essential Religious Practice'

On Tuesday, the State Excessive Courtroom delivered an vital verdict on the Karnataka hijab controversy. The courtroom has dismissed petitions difficult the choice to ban the hijab in faculties and faculties by saying that “It isn't a necessary spiritual follow”.

The Karnataka Excessive Courtroom has dismissed a petition filed by a number of Udupi woman college students who sought permission to put on hijabs in faculties. The courtroom mentioned that the scholars can't refuse to put on their faculty uniforms.

Forward of the Excessive Courtroom’s determination, tight safety preparations have been made throughout the state. In Koppal, Gadag, Kalaburagi, Davangere, Hassan, Shivamogga, Belgaum, Chikkaballapur, Bangalore, and Dharwad districts faculties and faculties have been closed. The safety of the Excessive Courtroom choose’s residence has additionally been elevated. Part 144 has additionally been imposed in a number of components of the state.

Politicial Response

On the similar time, reactions to the courtroom’s determination have began coming in. Former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti mentioned she is deeply disenchanted by the Karnataka HC’s determination.

Whereas Telangana Meeting member T. Raja Singh has welcomed the choice, saying that the varsity is for schooling and never for spiritual practices.

What's Hijab Controversy?

The hijab controversy began in October 2021 when some woman college students of a authorities faculty in Udupi, Karnataka, began demanding to put on hijab.

After this, on December 31, six woman college students weren't allowed to enter the school as a result of they have been carrying hijab. In opposition to this, the woman college students protested exterior the school.

After this, the school administration had a gathering with the woman college students together with their mother and father and officers on January 19, 2022.

On February 3, some woman college students who got here to PU Faculty carrying hijab have been stopped once more. However on February 5, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi got here in assist of Muslim ladies and the woman college students went to the Karnataka Excessive Courtroom.