Hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam and preventing its use does not violate the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom, the Karnataka government contended before the high court on Friday, as it defended orders banning the hea
Pointing out that political parties are raking up the hijab controversy for electoral goals in the ongoing Assembly polls, the counsel representing the petitioners in the case has urged the Karnataka High Court to adjourn the hearing till February 28
Petitioner in the Karnataka hijab case said that Indian Constitution recognises all religions unlike the Constitution of Turkey, which states that no religious symbol can be displayed in public. Students have been asked to attend classes without any religious garments in the aftermath of pro and anti-hijab protests.
Prohibitory orders have been issued under Section 144 of CrPC in areas around schools, colleges in Karnataka's Tumkur district. A total of nine districts are under Section 144.