What is Karnataka's Hijab Controversy?

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What led to the controversy?

In December 2021, 6 students from  Government PU College for Girls in Udupi were not allowed to wear Hijab in class.

Stand of the Government

An order was issued by the Karnataka Government that students have to comply with the uniform/dress code prescribed by College Development Committees.

Proceedings at the High Court of Karnataka

The Single Judge Bench of the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday referred the matter to  the full bench headed by Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi

Important Judgements

Fathima Thasneem vs State of Kerala

This 2018 judgement of the Kerala High Court observed that Hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam.

Important Judgements

Amnah Bint Basheer vs CBSE

This 2016 judgement of the Kerala High Court observed that Hijab is an essential religious practice of Islam.

Muslim majority countries that have banned hijab in public schools, universities and government buildings

1. Kosova  2. Azerbaijan  3. Tunisia  4. Turkey

Present status of the proceedings at the High Court of Karnataka

A full bench of the Karnataka High Court including Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justices Krishna S Dixit and JM Khazi will hear the batch of petitions today at 2:30 PM

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