Karnataka High Court is set to pronounce its judgment in the hijab case. The court had reserved its judgment in the case on February 25. Here is all you need to know.
Karnataka government told the high court that the hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam and preventing its use did not violate Article 25 of the Indian Constitution.
Karnataka government has issued a circular saying the high court proposal of no religious garments in educational institutions is applicable to minority institutions as well. Hijab is part of the official uniform in some minority institutions.
Petitioners challenging the hijab ban in educational institutions made their submissions in the Karnataka High Court. They asked why hijab was being singled out when ghoongats and turbans are permitted.
Petitioners argued that display of religion through attire shows diversity and singling out hijab violates fundamental rights. Ghoongats are permitted, bangles are permitted. Why only hijab? asked the petitioners. Here are the latest developments in hijab row.