HIJAB BAN SCHOOLS
The Taliban have banned girls from school for 2 years. It's a worsening crisis for all Afghans
The United Nations General Assembly is addressing the rights of Afghan women and children, particularly concerning the Taliban's ban on girls' education. The ban, which the Taliban justifies based on their interpretation of Islamic law, affects over 1 million girls in Afghanistan. Muslim-majority countries and international organizations have condemned the ban, but the Taliban remains resistant. The impact of the ban extends beyond education, affecting the country's economy, healthcare, and overall population. While it may take time for the consequences to trigger widespread unrest among Afghan men, women have already protested against the restrictions.
A year ago, an Iranian woman's death sparked hijab protests. Now businesses are a new battleground
Iran's theocracy aims to enforce mandatory headscarf use by targeting businesses, increasing the punishments for uncovered women and the businesses they frequent, and taking away women's access to social services, according to a new parliamentary bill set to foment new unrest. Following the death of Mahsa Amini, Iranian police have avoided enforcing the Islamic dress code. However, in recent weeks, police have closed technology companies and cafes operating without headscarves and restricted women's use of health services.
Karnataka hijab ban: SC to set up bench to hear plea of Muslim girls for nod to take exam in headscarf
Initially, the CJI said the matter will be listed for hearing after Holi vacations. The examinations are scheduled to be held after five days, the lawyer said, adding, "They have missed one year. They will miss another year." On being told by the bench that the matter has been mentioned on the last day before the vacation, the lawyer said it has been mentioned twice earlier.
Karnataka Hijab ban row: SC to consider setting up 3-judge bench
A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandarchud, and Justices V Ramasubramanian and JB Pardiwala, took note of the submissions of senior advocate Meenakshi Arora that an interim order was needed keeping in mind the practical examinations, scheduled for some classes from February 6 in the state.
Asking girls to take off hijab invasion of privacy, attack on dignity: Justice Dhulia
Justice Dhulia said: "By asking the girls to take off their hijab before they enter the school gates, is first an invasion of their privacy, then it is an attack on their dignity, and then ultimately it is a denial to them of secular education. These are clearly violative of Article 19(1)(a), Article 21 and Article 25(1) of the Constitution".
Hijab ban to continue in Karnataka schools and colleges till SC verdict: Education Minister
"The Karnataka High Court order will remain valid. Hence, in all our schools and colleges Karnataka education act and rule, there will be no scope for any religious symbols. So our schools and colleges will run as per the Karnataka High Court order. Children will have to come to the schools accordingly," Nagesh said.
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Will always support uniforms in schools; no hijab or other dresses: BJP
Soon after the Supreme Court gave a split verdict on the ban on hijabs in Karnataka educational institutions, BJP national general secretary C T Ravi, a senior party leader from the state, said it will not be appropriate for him to comment on the judgement.
Hijab row: SC delivers split verdict in Karnataka hijab ban matter
Hijab row verdict: The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court judgement refusing to lift the ban on hijab in educational institutions of the state. While Justice Hemant Gupta dismissed the appeals against the high court verdict, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia allowed them.
Iran's nationwide Hijab protests pile pressure on state
Amini, 22, from the northwestern Kurdish city of Saqez, was arrested on Sept. 13 in Tehran for "unsuitable attire" by the morality police who enforce the Islamic Republic's strict dress code.
SC reserves order on petitions challenging Karnataka HC on hijab ban
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the ban on Hijab in educational institutes. The SC was hearing a batch of pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict holding that wearing hijab by students in educational institutions was not a fundamental religious practice in Islam.
Even in countries like Iran, women are fighting against hijab: Karnataka government to SC
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted before a bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia that the purpose of uniform, is for equality, equity, and uniformity and when one has to cross that threshold, then that person's test has to be higher.
Hijab row: Karnataka order on uniform "religion neutral", says govt; blames PFI for trouble
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Karnataka, told the court the Popular Front of India (PFI) started a campaign on social media which was designed to create an agitation based on "religious feelings of the people".
Karnataka Hijab ban: SC asks about authentic figure on dropout of students
"Do you have those authentic figures that because of this Hijab ban and the subsequent judgement of the high court, 20, 30, 40 or 50 students have dropped out?," a bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia asked after the counsel appearing for one of the petitioners raised the issue of students, especially girls, dropping out of school.
Nobody prohibited from wearing Hijab, question is about restrictions in schools: SC
The apex court was hearing arguments on a batch of pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict refusing to lift the ban on hijab in educational institutions of the state. A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia was told by senior advocate Devadatt Kamat, who appeared for one of the petitioners, that the matter be referred to a five-judge constitution bench.
Hijab ban: Can right to practice religion be taken to school having prescribed uniform, asks SC
"You may have a religious right to practise whatever you want to practise. But can you practise and take that right to a school which has uniform as a part of dress you have to wear? That will be the question," said a bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia.
Supreme Court adjourns Hijab pleas hearing till September 7
Earlier on August 29, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Karnataka government over a batch of pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgement upholding the ban on Hijab in educational institutes.
SC issues notice to Karnataka on pleas against HC order refusing to lift ban on hijab
The bench pulled up some of the petitioners, who sought adjournment in the matter, and said it would not permit "this kind of forum shopping". Several petitions have been filed in the apex court against the Karnataka High Court verdict holding that wearing of hijab is not a part of the essential religious practice which can be protected under Article 25 of the Constitution.
SC to set up bench to hear pleas against Karnataka HC order refusing to lift ban on hijab
Several petitions have been filed in the apex court against the Karnataka High Court verdict holding that wearing of hijab is not a part of the essential religious practice which can be protected under Article 25 of the Constitution. The high court had dismissed the petitions filed by a section of Muslim students from the Government Pre-University Girls College in Udupi, seeking permission to wear hijab inside the classroom.
J&K: Hijab ban in Baramulla's school run by Army, NGO
The school management said that the main purpose of the staff was to provide maximum development for each learner. "Trust must be established with students to make them feel welcome, safe and happy," the order read. The school is run by the Chinar Corps and Indrani Balan Foundation.
BJP leaders welcome K'taka HC order upholding hijab ban
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed petitions filed by a section of Muslim students from the Government Pre-University Girls College in Udupi seeking permission to wear Hijab inside classrooms, saying the headscarf is not a part of the essential religious practice in Islamic faith.
Hijab row: Ban orders around schools, colleges extended in Dakshina Kannada by one week
The decision has been taken in view of the simmering tension in the context of the hijab controversy, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner K V Rajendra said in a release. The order will be applicable from 6 pm on February 19 to 6 pm on February 26 for a radius of 200 metres around the schools and colleges in the district.
Hijab ban in schools is creating hysteria, psychiatrist tells High Court
Neuro-psychiatrist Vinod G Kulkarni pleaded that the court permit girls to wear hijab with the uniform as it was 'not against public order or morality'.
Karnataka govt bans Hijab, saffron scarves in schools run by minority welfare department
The order comes amid simmering tension in the schools and colleges over minority girls with Burqa and Hijab being denied entry in the schools and colleges, following last week's High Court order.
Hijab row: Schools in Karnataka reopen amid more controversies
In Shivamogga, 13 girls refused to write an examination paper at a government school after they were told that they were not allowed to wear hijabs.
Act against students' 'intimidation' for Attire: 5 IIMB faculty to NCW
Five faculty members of IIMB urged the National Commission for Women to take suo moto cognisance of reports of intimidation of Muslim women students for their religious attire.
Hijab row: K'taka HC requests state govt to reopen schools, says no to Hijab and saffron shawls in classrooms
The Karnataka High Court, which is hearing the petitions against the Hijab ban, has requested the state government to reopen educational institutions and also restrained the students from wearing saffron shawls, scarves, Hijab and any religious flag within the classroom.
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