Hijab Controversy
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Malegon's Urdu Ghar to be named after Muskan Khan, who shouted 'Allah-hu-Akbar' during hijab protest
India | February 12, 2022 23:58 ISTDisturbing visuals had surfaced some days back, showing a saffron-clad mob surrounding Muskan Khan and raising slogans 'Jai Shri Ram' when the she entered her college wearing a hijab. In response, the girl also raised the slogans 'Allah-hu-Akbar'.
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SP leader Rubina Khanam threatens to 'chop off hands' of those who lay hand on hijab
India | February 12, 2022 15:33 ISTKhanam is a senior leader of the Samajwadi Party leader from Aligarh. On Friday, women students of Aligarh Muslim University had held a protest against the hijab ban at some educational institutes in Karnataka.
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Hijab controversy Live Updates: This row not controversy but a conspiracy, alleges Kerala Guv
India | February 12, 2022 19:32 ISTThe high court, in an interim order, meanwhile, asked the state government to reopen educational institutions and restrained students from wearing saffron shawls, scarves, hijab and any religious flag within the classroom in institutions which have prescribed a student dress code or uniform.
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OPINION | Who brainwashed some Muslim girls over ‘hijab’ ?
India | February 12, 2022 13:56 ISTCJI NV Ramanna said, “we are watching what is happening. You also should think whether it is proper to bring these things at the national level. We are constitutionally bound and will protect if there is violation of fundamental or constitutional rights, not just of one but every community. We will intervene at the appropriate time.”
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Hijab controversy: Police bans protest, rallies in Mysuru till February 13
India | February 12, 2022 12:31 ISTProhibitory orders have also been enforced under Section 144 of CrPC in the city of Mysuru.
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'Motivated comments on internal issues not welcome': India reacts to US remark on Hijab controversy
India | February 12, 2022 11:58 ISTExternal Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that those who know India well would have a proper appreciation of the realities.
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Hijab controversy: No ban on mobile phone in colleges, says Karnataka Education Minister
India | February 12, 2022 8:29 ISTReplying to a query by reporters about rumours that usage of mobiles will be banned in schools and colleges, he said, "Nowadays modern gadgets such as mobile, computer, laptop, tab, etc have become an integral part of the teaching-learning process."
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Every institute has its own dress code and students should follow it, says Kerala Governor
India | February 11, 2022 23:57 ISTThe hijab controversy has spread to different parts of Karnataka with Hindu students too responding by turning up in saffron shawls.
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Exclusive: All institutions have their own discipline, says Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan
News | February 12, 2022 11:28 ISTHijab seems to have become a major issue of controversy across the entirety of the nation. What started in Karnataka's Udupi now seems to be become a major row in a past few days. Arif Mohammad Khan, the Governor of Kerala spoke with Saurav Sharma on India TV to discuss the ongoing controversy.
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Union Minister Giriraj Singh speaks exclusively with India TV on ongoing hijab row
News | February 11, 2022 23:42 ISTThe hijab controversy has taken the nation by storm. Discussing the same and what could be the possible solution, Union Minister Giriraj Singh spoke exclusively with India TV. Watch the full interview.
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Hijab Row: SC says will protect fundamental rights of citizens, take up plea at appropriate time
India | February 11, 2022 18:52 ISTA bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana was told by senior advocate Devdutt Kamat, appearing for the students, that the high court order has led to the 'suspension of fundamental right to practice religion under Article 25 of the Constitution' and the plea be listed for hearing on Monday.
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Hijab row: Decision on reopening Degree Colleges likely on Feb 14 says Karnataka Minister
India | February 11, 2022 17:36 ISTAs protests for and against the hijab intensified in different parts of Karnataka and turned violent in some places, the government declared a holiday for all high schools and colleges in the state for three days, from Wednesday.
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Hijab controversy: K'taka HC restrains students from wearing hijab, saffron shawls within classrooms
India | February 11, 2022 16:30 IST"We request the State Government and all other stakeholders to reopen the educational institutions and allow the students to return to the classes at the earliest. Pending consideration of all these petitions, we restrain all the students regardless of their religion or faith from wearing saffron shawls (Bhagwa), scarfs, hijab, religious flags or the like within the classroom, until further orders," the full bench of the Karnataka High Court said in their order.
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If turban can be a choice, then why not hijab: Sonam Kapoor reacts to Karnataka hijab row
Celebrities | February 11, 2022 16:20 ISTSonam Kapoor's post comes days after several women in Karnataka were heckled by protestors for wearing a hijab. The whole controversy erupted after the Karnataka government on February 5 issued an order mandating a dress code in all schools and colleges, with a ban on clothes that "disturb equality, integrity and public law and order".
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Hijab controversy: Muslim women stage protest across India | IN PICS
India | February 11, 2022 14:59 ISTSeveral Muslim women, students staged protest across the nation in solidarity with the Muslim students of southern state (Karnataka) over the issue of prohibition on wearing of hijab.
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Hijab controversy: Uniform Civil Code is need of the hour, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh
India | February 11, 2022 15:25 ISTThe BJP government has been pushing for Uniform Civil Code in Parliament. It had even figured in the saffron party's manifesto for the 2019 Lok Saha elections.
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Hijab Controversy: Kangana Ranaut, Javed Akhtar, Kamal Haasan and others voice opinions
Celebrities | December 16, 2022 14:35 ISTJaved Akhtar, Kangana Ranaut were among the first few celebrities who reacted to the Karnataka Hijab controversy. Now, Shabana Azmi, Ali Goni, Kamal Haasan, Neeraj Ghaywan and others have also joined the forces. Here's what they are saying.
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OPINION | No need to create tension over ‘hijab’
India | February 11, 2022 13:15 ISTOn Thursday, a three-judge bench of Karnataka High Court gave an interim order saying no religious clothes should be worn by students in schools and colleges.
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Hijab, burqa, niqab, chador: Muslim women's traditional clothing you should know about
Lifestyle | February 11, 2022 13:35 ISTWhile social media is flared up with the 'hijab controversy' discussions, many of us may not be knowing about the differences between the various types of traditional clothing Muslim women wear across the world.
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