India Hijab Controversery

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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Hijab row: Indian Supreme Court to hear Muslim students' petitions

In March, the CJI declined to put a date to hearing these cases on two separate occasions when the lawyers for the petitioners urged for an urgent hearing of their appeals

FILE PHOTO: Hijab-wearing students arrive to attend classes as a policewoman stands guard outside a government girls school after the recent hijab ban, in Udupi town in the southern state of Karnataka, India, February 16, 2022. REUTERS/Sunil Kataria/File Photo

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Hindu hardliners seek wider India ban on hijab in class after court verdict

Women hold placards during a protest, organised by Hum Bhartiya, against the recent hijab ban in few colleges of Karnataka state, on the outskirts of Mumbai, India, February 11, 2022. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

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Karnataka HC's hijab ban verdict challenged in Supreme Court

An FIR has been filed by the police against the protesters. However, nobody has been arrested so far. Photo :Collected

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Karnataka HC verdict a bad judgment, hijab essential to Islam: Advocate AM Dhar

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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Who is next, asks Karnataka girl who opposed hijab ban after attack on brother

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Hijab row: Karnataka govt tells HC there's no ban, but headscarf not compulsory

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Amid row over hijab, India's home minister says he prefers school uniforms

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In hijab row, critics say India's BJP looking for votes in southern state

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