Published 2 years ago

India's top court split on school ban on Muslim headscarves

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Two judges on India’s top court on Thursday differed over a ban on the wearing of the hijab, a headscarf used by Muslim women, in educational institutions and referred the sensitive issue to a larger bench of three or more judges to settle.

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Times of India

Hijab ban will continue in classrooms: Karnataka minister BC Nagesh

Minister for primary and secondary education minister, BC Nagesh, on Thursday said the hijab ban will continue inside the classrooms of Karnataka schools.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Supreme Court on hijab: India top court judges split on headscarf in classrooms

The order was expected to cap a polarising debate over Muslim students' right to wear the hijab.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

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2 years ago·India

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The Hindu

Supreme Court delivers split verdict on Karnataka hijab ban

The two-judge Bench had contradictory opinions on the ideas of secularity, freedom of expression and effect of the ban on education of girls; case will now be heard by a larger Bench

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

India's top court split on school ban on Muslim headscarves

Two judges on India's top court on Thursday differed over a ban on the wearing of the hijab, a headscarf used by Muslim women, in educational institutions and referred the sensitive issue to a larger bench of three or more judges to settle.

2 years ago·Canada

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