The infamous Hijab controversy which erupted in Karnataka became a national issue in a short time. The issue had passed to other states and regions and the Mulsim women students were asked to remove Hijab to enter the educational institutions. Saying that wearing Hijab is their fundamental right, the Muslim students and activities have started to protest against the issue.
The Muslim students have begun to protest against this and the issue had reached the Karnataka High Court. Through lawyers, various Muslim students and activists have sought directives that the Muslim students would be allowed to wear Hijab. Hindu students and outfits file counter-affidavits on the same. The court has been hearing the arguments and counter-arguments in the case.
The much-talked-about controversy saw a big development on Tuesday with the Karnataka High Court ruling out that wearing Hijab is not an essential practice in Islam. The three-judge bench led by chief justice Ritu Raj Awasthi gave the sensational verdict.
The bench said that wearing Hijab is not an essential part of Islam. In the sensational verdict, the High Court said that the state government has the power to decide on uniformity at the educational institutions and this does not violate any rules.
The bench had maintained that the students cannot object to the restriction imposed by the government on uniformity in the educational institutions. Having said that, the Bench observed that neither the freedom of speech nor the right to privacy gets violated with the restrictions.
The sensational verdict given by the High Court came as a big shock to the Muslim students and their supporters who had knocked on the doors of the High Court to get a favorable verdict in the case.
As today is the D-day for the judgment, all the required measures were taken by the Karnataka government. Security was beefed up at various locations where violence might take place.
The places where security was set up include the residence of the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court. On the other hand, 144 section was imposed in a few sensitive areas and the educational institutions were ordered to close.
The Muslim students have begun to protest against this and the issue had reached the Karnataka High Court. Through lawyers, various Muslim students and activists have sought directives that the Muslim students would be allowed to wear Hijab. Hindu students and outfits file counter-affidavits on the same. The court has been hearing the arguments and counter-arguments in the case.
The much-talked-about controversy saw a big development on Tuesday with the Karnataka High Court ruling out that wearing Hijab is not an essential practice in Islam. The three-judge bench led by chief justice Ritu Raj Awasthi gave the sensational verdict.
The bench said that wearing Hijab is not an essential part of Islam. In the sensational verdict, the High Court said that the state government has the power to decide on uniformity at the educational institutions and this does not violate any rules.
The bench had maintained that the students cannot object to the restriction imposed by the government on uniformity in the educational institutions. Having said that, the Bench observed that neither the freedom of speech nor the right to privacy gets violated with the restrictions.
The sensational verdict given by the High Court came as a big shock to the Muslim students and their supporters who had knocked on the doors of the High Court to get a favorable verdict in the case.
As today is the D-day for the judgment, all the required measures were taken by the Karnataka government. Security was beefed up at various locations where violence might take place.
The places where security was set up include the residence of the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court. On the other hand, 144 section was imposed in a few sensitive areas and the educational institutions were ordered to close.