” We want hijab. We will not go to college without the hijab,” they said at a press conference
The five girls from Karnataka’s Udupi– whose application seeking that hijab be allowed in class got declined by the High Court today– informed the media that they have been “denied essential rights” and also feel “betrayed by the country”. Insisting that the problem of hijab, which need to have been “solved at a local level, now has actually obtained political and also common overtones,” they claimed they will not leave of college due to the trouble.
Amidst a substantial row over head headscarfs that flared up in December in 2015, the women had actually litigated, contending that hijab is a crucial technique in Islam shielded under the constitution and there is no regulation that bans its use in universities.
“We want hijab. We will not go to college without the hijab,” they stated at a press conference this afternoon, firmly insisting that headscarves for ladies are a vital part of their religious beliefs and also is mentioned in the Quran.
Indicating the High Court order, they claimed, “It is stated in Quran that a woman must cover her hair and also breast”.
“If this wasn’t pointed out in Quran, we would not have actually used. We wouldn’t have actually battled if this had not been discussed in the Quran,” stated a lady who determined herself as Alia.
In its order today, the Karnataka high court claimed putting on of hijab is not an essential religious method in Islam.
“We are of the considered point of view that wearing of hijab by Muslim women does not create a part of crucial religious practice in Islamic belief,” three courts said, declining to overrule the state government’s restriction and also disregarding requests by trainees.
The row had started in December in 2015 as trainees at an institution in Udupi refused to get rid of headscarves and stop their usage in spite of requests from instructors. Five students after that went to court.
As the demonstrations spread, an area of students turned up in saffron scarves, saying they were likewise connected to religious identification. Dalit trainees adopted blue to reveal assistance for hijab.
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Last Updated: 15 March 2022
