Hijab Row

In another Hijab row, burqa-clad women were denied entry into the examination centre, following which they had to remove their hijab. The incident occurred on June 17, at K.V. Rangareddy Women's Degree College in IS Sadan, but the college administration denied the allegations and said there is no such rule. However, the disappointed students wrote to Telangana Home Minister Mohammed Ali, who assured… read-more

An Iranian medical report into the death of Mahsa Amini said she did not die due to her injury in the head or beatings but from multiple organ failures caused by cerebral hypoxia. On October 7, the media said, a medical report published on state television was from Iran's Forensic Organisation. "Mahsa Amini's death was not caused by blows to the head and vital organs and limbs of the body."

Karnataka's union minister of state Shobha Karandlaje said that wearing of hijabs violating the order of High Court, should be dealt with strictly. She then stated that it could lead to "anti-national activities". The comment has come after 12 women from Mangalore University were denied entry citing the HC order. The High Court on March 15, held that hijab is not an essential religious practice.

In Karnataka's Udupi region, 40 Muslim girl students who were hurt by the Karnataka HC's decision to not allow wearing hijabs in institutions, abstained from appearing for the first pre-university examination. Those who shunned the examination on March 29, included 24 students from Kundapur, 14 from Byndoor and two from Udupi Government Girls PU college. Reportedly, few students who attempted to appear for the exams wearing Hijab, were denied… read-more

Supreme Court confirmed to review Karnataka Hijab Row plea, challenging the HC verdict, after Holi vacations. Earlier, the HC had dismissed petitions against 'Hijab ban', upholding the decision. On March 16, the Apex Court accepted the plea against the verdict. Meanwhile, the BJP led Karnataka Government announced to reopen schools and colleges from March 17, with the imposition of section 144 till March 21.