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Karnataka High Court upholds the hijab ban

Karnataka High Court upholds the hijab ban: The Karnataka High Court today ruled that wearing the headscarf in class is not an essential religious practice, dealing a major setback to students who had challenged the prohibition. The restriction has been challenged in court by five petitions. All petitions pertaining to the hijab matter were dismissed on Tuesday by a three-judge bench consisting of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justices Krishna S Dixit and JM Khazi. According to the court, mandating students to wear uniforms is a legi      Read More