Topic: Hijab ban
Karnataka: Muslim students who had challenged hijab ban in court not allowed to take final exams
Two second-year students of Government Pre-University College for Girls, Udupi who had approached the High Court of Karnataka challenging the hijab ban in educational institutions were not allowed to take final exams wearing hijab on Friday.
Muslim invigilator suspended for wearing hijab in Karnataka SSLC exams
An exam invigilator, Noor Fahima, has been suspended for wearing hijab to the Karnataka SSLC exams. Noor Fahima was the invigilator at the KTSV School in Bengaluru.
Bahrain shut Indian restaurant for denying entry to hijabi woman
An Indian restaurant in Bahrain's Adliya has been closed down after a hijab wearing woman was barred from entering its premises.
“Revenge for protesting hijab ban”: SDPI leader’s hotel demolished by Karnataka authorities
Two hotels in Udupi, Zaithoon and Zara owned by the Social Democratic Party of India President and his brother were demolished by the Udupi Municipality Council early this morning, citing the absence of licence.
Karnataka: Hijab ban remains as Supreme Court refuses early hearing
The Supreme Court today refused an early hearing on pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict on the Karnataka government's ban on hijabs inside educational institutions.
Karnataka HC’s verdict on hijab ban violates religious freedom: US panel
Karnataka High Court’s verdict upholding the ban on wearing hijab in state’s educational institutions was a violation of religious freedom, said the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
