Both Women and Men with Covered Faces Cannot Buy Gold, Silver in Bihar, Says Jewellers’ Body

RJD Condemns Bihar Jewellery Shop Owners 'Restricting' Customers With Hijabs

A decision by a jewellery shop owners' body in Bihar to restrict the entry of customers with covered faces, including women wearing hijabs or niqabs, has triggered political controversy in the state.

Why has Bihar banned entry of people wearing hijab, niqab, scarf into jewellery shops?

The federation has said that jewellery purchases will be allowed only after proper facial identification of the customer has been done.

Both women and men with covered faces cannot buy gold, silver in Bihar, says jewellers’ body

Bihar's jewellers ban customers with covered faces from buying gold and silver, citing security concerns amid rising theft incidents.

Hijab, Niqab-Wearing Customers Asked to Remove Face Coverings for Facial Identification at Bihar Jewellery Shops; Federation Cites Security Concerns | 📰 LatestLY

The All India Jewellers and Goldsmith Federation (AIJGF) has introduced a new security protocol in Bihar, prohibiting customers from entering jewelry stores with their faces covered by a hijab, naqab, or ghoonghat. 📰 Hijab, Niqab-Wearing Customers Asked to Remove Face Coverings for Facial Identification at Bihar Jewellery Shops; Federation Cites Security Concerns.

Bihar jewellery shops ban customers with covered faces, sparking political row

Shop owners cite crime prevention, but RJD opposes move, calling it unconstitutional and hurtful to religious sentiments.

Jewellers in Bihar decide not to sell ornaments to customers with their faces covered

We will not display and sell jewellery items to women wearing 'hijab', or anyone with a face mask, says Ashok Kumar Verma, AIJGF Bihar unit President