Wearing hijab is not an essential religious practice, says Indian court as it upholds hijab ban
2022-03-15
The Karnataka High Court ruled on Tuesday that because hijab is not an essential religious practice, students cannot object to reasonable uniform restrictions. Several petitions contesting the ban on hijab in educational institutions were also dismissed by the Karnataka High Court. Prohibitory orders were previously issued in Udipi, Shivamogga, and Kalburagi, among other districts in…Continue Reading