New Delhi: Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed writ petitions filed by Muslims girl students seeking permission to wear Hijab in colleges.
The Hijab row had erupted in January this year when the Government PU College in Udupi allegedly barred six girls wearing the hijab from entering. Following this the girls sat in protest sat outside college over being denied entry.
After this, boys of several colleges in Udupi started attending classes wearing saffron scarves. This protest spread to other parts of the state as well leading to protests and agitations in several places in Karnataka.
On February 10, the high court issued an interim order stating that said students should not wear any religious attire to classes till the court issues the final order.
The hearings related to the Hijab case were concluded on February 25 and the court had reserved its judgement.
Here is how social media users reacted:
Very disappointed by the verdict of the Karnataka High Court. Regardless of what you may think about the hijab it’s not about an item of clothing, it’s about the right of a woman to choose how she wants to dress. That the court didn’t uphold this basic right is a travesty.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) March 15, 2022
I welcome the Judgment of Karnataka High Court on #Hijab pic.twitter.com/i1OjDBJXbK
— Ashwini Upadhyay (@AshwiniUpadhyay) March 15, 2022
Hijab is choice vro ?#HijabRow #Iraq pic.twitter.com/AMYSSiYHx5
— Neeteesh Kumar Giri ?? (@OfficialNkgiri) March 15, 2022
Education for equality#HijabRow pic.twitter.com/l1sSuxj0Ru
— Likhith Bharatian ?? (@likhith_indian2) March 15, 2022
Petition to challenge hijab ban dismissed. Hope that puts an end to the malafide & regressive drama .#HijabRow pic.twitter.com/3IW78HZSVz
— Smita Barooah (@smitabarooah) March 15, 2022
#HijabRow #KarnatakaHighCourt #HijabVerdict#tuesdayvibe #tuesdaymotivations
Don’t be sad, have trust on Allah ☝️
There is nothing more beloved to Satan than the sadness of a believer. pic.twitter.com/51WV4IcBtR
— Maira (@Maira_indian) March 15, 2022
one should follow the rules of the land..what my religion says is not important where so many other religions r there..!
u can’t force people to change the rules…better sit in ur home with hijab..hope these girls ll understand this simple thing. #KarnatakaHighCourt#HijabRow pic.twitter.com/EDqEhiiwsZ
— Ami? (@sane_dab) March 15, 2022
