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Hijabs Now Must For Female Students, Teachers at Co-ed Institutions in PoK

According to the notification released by the government in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, if the instructions for wearing Hijab are violated, action would be taken against the head of the institution.

07 March 2023

Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour won Grammy Award for a song that has become Iranian women-led protests' unofficial anthem

Explained: Who Is Persecuted Iranian Singer Shervin Hajipour Who Won Grammy, What's His Song About?

Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour was arrested over his song Baraye that became an unofficial anthem for Iranian women-led protests following Mahsa Amini's custodial death last year.

06 February 2023

Iran Protest in Washington

Iran Executes 2 More Men Detained Amid Nationwide Protests

Iran's judiciary identified those executed as Mohammad Mehdi Karami and Mohammad Hosseini, making it four men known to have been executed since the demonstrations began in September over the death of Mahsa Amini.

07 January 2023

A Supreme Court bench had delivered a split verdict on the Karnataka Hijab row

Karnataka Hijab Ban: Supreme Court To Set Up Bench To Hear Muslim Students' Plea

Previously, on January 23, the CJI had agreed to consider the request for urgent listing, after Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora mentioned the urgency of the situation considering the upcoming examinations

03 March 2023

India has recently witnessed protests against the ban on hijab in classrooms

Hijab Ban And Muslim Women's Right To Education: 'Reform Needed, Not Coercion'

Outlook spoke to women’s rights activist Zakia Soman, one of the founding members of Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, about how the hijab ban impacts Muslim girls’ education and whether the hijab is essential in Islam.

25 January 2023

Hijab row in Bihar college

Is Nitish Kumar's Bihar Free Of Hijab Row? History Suggests Otherwise

In early February Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that Hijab is a non-issue in his state. The recent incident however portrays a different picture.  

17 October 2022

A Supreme Court bench has delivered a split verdict on the Karnataka Hijab row

SC To Soon 'Take Call' On Hearing Plea On Wearing Hijab During Exam In Karnataka Govt School

Following the apex court's split verdict on the issue of the ban on wearing the headscarf, girls in hijab are not being permitted to take the exams scheduled to begin on March 9, a bench headed by Chief Justice DY...

22 February 2023

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Hijab row in Bihar college

Bihar Hijab Row: College Student Alleges Teacher Forced Her To Remove Hijab During An Exam

She claimed that the teacher had called her an anti-national and taunted her with the remark that she should go to Pakistan.

17 October 2022

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14 October 2022
Hijab Row: Petitioners Hopeful For A Fair Judgement, Say Thousands Of Hijabis Waiting To Resume Their Education

Hijab Row: Petitioners Hopeful For A Fair Judgement, Say Thousands Of Hijabis Waiting To Resume Their Education

On Thursday, a two judge bench of the apex court delivered a split verdict on the Hijab row in Karnataka. The matter will now be referred for further hearings...


13 October 2022
Iranian President Dismisses US Solidarity With Anti-Hijab Protesters As Its “Failed Policy Of Destabilization”

Iranian President Dismisses US Solidarity With Anti-Hijab Protesters As Its “Failed Policy Of Destabilization”

According to an Oslo-based group, Iran Human Rights, 201 civilians have been killed in the nationwide demonstrations thus far.


13 October 2022
Men Should Strengthen Their Minds And Free Women From Hijab: Haryana Minister Anil Vij

Men Should Strengthen Their Minds And Free Women From Hijab: Haryana Minister Anil Vij

Vij's tweet came shortly before the Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court judgement refusing to lift...


10 October 2022
The Day I Become A Woman: Beyond Hijab, Veiling And Unveiling

The Day I Become A Woman: Beyond Hijab, Veiling And Unveiling

Hijab is not merely a piece of cloth or a ploy in the hands of either the imperialists or the Taliban. It is rather an assertion, a voice against the imposed...


20 September 2022
Anti-Hijab Protest Breaks Out In Iran Over Woman's Death In Custody; Police Fire Tear Gas

Anti-Hijab Protest Breaks Out In Iran Over Woman's Death In Custody; Police Fire Tear Gas

After police showed up and fired tear gas, the protesters dispersed. There was no immediate information about any injuries.


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19 September 2022
Hijab Ban Row: Petitioners Allege

Hijab Ban Row: Petitioners Allege "Pattern" To Marginalise Minority Community

A senior advocate told the Supreme Court on Monday that the hijab is the 'identity'' of Muslims, saying the Karnataka authorities had marginalised the minority...


15 September 2022
Hijab Row: Is Karnataka HC Judgement From 'Majority Perspective'? What SC Has Said So Far

Hijab Row: Is Karnataka HC Judgement From 'Majority Perspective'? What SC Has Said So Far

The Supreme Court has been hearing a batch of 23 petitions challenging the ban on hijab in Karnataka. In Thursday's hearing, senior Counsel Colins Gonsalves...


06 September 2022
'Can You practise Religion In School Uniform?': Supreme Court In Karnataka Hijab Row

'Can You practise Religion In School Uniform?': Supreme Court In Karnataka Hijab Row

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,...


29 August 2022
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Karnataka On Pleas Against HC Order Refusing To Lift Ban On Hijab

Supreme Court 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.


16 June 2022
Karnataka Hijab Row: 19 Muslim Students On Verge Of Dropping Out From College

Karnataka Hijab Row: 19 Muslim Students On Verge Of Dropping Out From College

Karnataka Hijab Row: The students, who are adamant on wearing hijab in classrooms, are now on the verge of dropping out of the college as they have neither...


09 June 2022
More Muslim Girls Seek Admission To Udupi PU College Where Hijab Row Began

More Muslim Girls Seek Admission To Udupi PU College Where Hijab Row Began

The students have given an undertaking on Wednesday that they will abide by the dress code, college development committee sources said. The students attended...


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30 May 2022
Karnataka Hijab Row Erupts Again, Mangalore University Students Approach DC After Barred Campus Entry

Karnataka Hijab Row Erupts Again, Mangalore University Students Approach DC After Barred Campus Entry

Karnataka Hijab Row: The 12 students who renewed the demand for wearing Hijab inside educational institutions on Saturday, came to Mangalore University College...


28 May 2022
Karnataka Hijab Row: Basavaraj Bommai Urges People To Abide HC Order

Karnataka Hijab Row: Basavaraj Bommai Urges People To Abide HC Order

Karnataka Hijab Row: The issue had once again come to the fore on Thursday as a group of students from the University College in Mangaluru staged a protest at...


27 April 2022
Mehbooba Mufti Hits Out At BJP As Hijab Controversy Enters Kashmir

Mehbooba Mufti Hits Out At BJP As Hijab Controversy Enters Kashmir

The former Chief Minister of erstwhile J&K state Mehbooba Mufti hit out at BJP, saying: ‘our girls will not give up their rights to choose’.


22 April 2022
2 Hijab Wearing Students Disallowed To Take Their Exam In Karnataka

2 Hijab Wearing Students Disallowed To Take Their Exam In Karnataka

Karnataka Hijab controversy: The two female students—Aliya Assadi and Resham had collected their hall tickets and turned up donning burqas to take the exams...


17 April 2022
arnataka Temple Celebrations Begin With Quran As Token Of Amity Amid Communal Tensions

arnataka Temple Celebrations Begin With Quran As Token Of Amity Amid Communal Tensions

Karnataka: The historic Chennakeshava temple at Beluru in Hassan district kick-started the annual rathotsava (chariot festival) celebrations this year, after...


15 April 2022
French Elections: Hijab In Spotlight As Far-Right Candidate Pushes For A Ban

French Elections: Hijab In Spotlight As Far-Right Candidate Pushes For A Ban

Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has been pushing for a ban on hijab in France.


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