A hijab is not an important religious practice, the Karnataka High Court stated today in a huge setback to students who had challenged a ban on wearing the hijab in class. Five petitions had challenged the ban in court and all of them have been denied by the court.
High Court’s judgment
Later today, the three-judge bench of chief justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, justice Krishna S Dixit and justice JM Khazi held that prescription of school uniform by the State is a valid restriction the students’ rights under Article 25 and therefore, the Government Order issued by the Karnataka government dated February 5 is not violative of their rights.
Watch : Order by Karnataka Highcourt , Hijab is not essential for women in Islam #Hijab pic.twitter.com/tc8kSr9peQ
— Live Adalat (@LiveAdalat) March 15, 2022
Reacting to the judgment, Karnataka education minister BC Nagesh said, “The uniform is there just to assure all students feel equal, so no inferiority or superiority complex appears among the young minds of the country.”
The petitioners are now likely to move to the Supreme Court. Advocate Shahul said, “We are acknowledging the issue. And once the exact order comes, we will analyze it and move the Supreme Court.”
This is what Twitter has to say
The HC judgement is an important step in the direction of mainstreaming & strengthening education opportunities of girl children.#Hijab #KarnatakaHighCourt
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) March 15, 2022
1. I disagree with Karnataka High Court's judgement on #hijab. It’s my right to disagree with the judgement & I hope that petitioners appeal before SC
2. I also hope that not only @AIMPLB_Official but also organisations of other religious groups appeal this judgement…
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) March 15, 2022
#Hijab great decision by Karnataka High court
Equity infront of education for every one pic.twitter.com/syOFZujkP3— Bro of Gambhir (@sasimsd7) March 15, 2022
#Hijab
Who will Decide Essential of Islam, High Court or #Quran? Such Orders are against the fundamental rights of Indian Citizen, we will not accept it.
We will Fight it in higher courts. HIJAB cannot be compromised at any cost. Non Negotiable Issue)
(Quran 24: 31 ?) pic.twitter.com/kNcR86OaDd— Syed Zameer Abbas Jaffri (@me_zameerjaffri) March 15, 2022
Karnataka HC’s decision to uphold the Hijab ban is deeply disappointing. On one hand we talk about empowering women yet we are denying them the right to a simple choice. Its isn’t just about religion but the freedom to choose.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) March 15, 2022
Karnataka HC ruled that:
1. Wearing hijab is not an essential practice in Islam
2. Prescription of school/college uniform is a reasonable restriction that students can't object.
A slap to PFI, CFI & all those who want to communalize educational institutes
Only Kitab, No Hijab
— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) March 15, 2022
We can see as a step forth towards Uniform Civil Code?? pic.twitter.com/gAiFOpUWVK
— The Saffron Sword (@SaffronSword12) March 15, 2022
I'm an ardent supporter of women's rights, I always say women can wear anything, anywhere, but if there's a uniform code in an institute, it must be followed. Students should not be divided into religion, caste, or creed. I hope they go back to classes: NCW Chairperson R Sharma pic.twitter.com/9vDsORpg76
— ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2022
I wholeheartedly welcome the judgement of the Karnataka High Court in declaring "Hijab as not an essential religious practice and school uniform is a reasonable restriction".
This vindicates Our Party's stance that Equality triumphs over Appeasement.#HijabControversy
— C T Ravi ?? ಸಿ ಟಿ ರವಿ (@CTRavi_BJP) March 15, 2022
This is violence. It is not a step towards some we-don’t-see-religion secularism (a known farce) or the liberation of women (a persistent pretense). It is only legalized discrimination against Muslim women, complicity w/ hindutva menace & the antithesis of women’s rights. https://t.co/tM96OSsuzE
— Saumya Dadoo (@saumyadadoo) March 15, 2022
It became clear to me that Secularism had become a game in India, where in every community except for the Hindu could call their communalism as Secularism.
— Khalid Baig (@KhalidBaig85) March 14, 2022
Bravo. Didn't expect this but happy to be proven wrong. Glad there is still the rule of law in some places where we don't bow down to the flawed definition of secularism. Hope SC doesn't strike this down.
— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) March 15, 2022
