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K'taka HC's Hijab judgment

Karnataka HC has dismissed petitions filed by a section of Muslim students, seeking
permission to wear hijab inside the classroom.
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Ashish Pandey  Milan Sharma 

Hyderabad
March 15, 2022 UPDATED: March 15, 2022 14:23 IST
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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi (File photo)

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IMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said that he “disagrees” with the Karnataka High
Court’s verdict on the hijab row.

“I disagree with the judgment on hijab. It’s my right to disagree with the judgment and I hope that
petitioners appeal before the Supreme Court (SC),” Owaisi said.

Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed petitions filed by a section of Muslim students seeking
permission to wear Hijab inside the classroom.

READ | Karnataka HC hijab case judgment: Key takeaways

Owaisi hoped that not only the All India Muslim Personal Law Board but also the organisations of
other religious groups would appeal this judgment as “it has suspended fundamental rights --
freedom of religion, culture, speech and expression.”

“If it is my belief and faith that covering my head is essential, then I have the right to express it. For
a devout Muslim, hijab is also an act of worship,” he said.

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He said that not even other people of the same religion have the right to decide essentiality. “It is
between the individual and god. The state should be allowed to interfere in religious matters only if
acts of worship harm others. Headscarf does not harm anyone,” he added.

While strongly conveying his displeasure over the verdict, Owaisi said, “The excuse being used is
that uniform will ensure uniformity. How? Will kids not know who’s from a rich/poor family? Do
caste names not denote background?”

He added, “When Ireland’s government changed allowed hijab in police uniform, the Modi
government welcomed it. Why double standard now?” he said.

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Owaisi said, “For Muslims, it’s Allah’s command to be educated while also following his strictures
(salah, hijab, roza, etc). Now the government is forcing girls to choose. So far, the judiciary has
declared mosques keeping a beard and hijab as non-essential. What is left in the name of free
expression of beliefs?”

He added, “I hope this judgment will not be used to legitimise harassment of hijab-wearing women.
We will be left only disappointed if this starts happening to women wearing hijabs in banks,
hospitals, public transport, etc.”

READ | Hijab verdict: Karnataka college students boycott exam over HC's judgment

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