One-liner: The Karnataka HC on Tuesday dismissed petitions filed by a section of Muslim students from a girls' college in Udupi, seeking permission to wear a Hijab inside the classroom.
Not part of religion: It said the headscarf is not a part of the essential religious practice in the Islamic faith.
HC verdict challenged: A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday challenging the Karnataka HC verdict which dismissed the petitions seeking permission to wear Hijab inside the classroom.
School uniform permissible: The prescription of school uniform is only a reasonable restriction, constitutionally permissible which the students can't object to, a bench noted.
Minister welcomes order: Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh welcomed the order and described it as a landmark.
Considered opinion: The considered opinion is wearing of Hijab by Muslim women does not form a part of essential religious practice in the Islamic faith, Chief Justice Awasthi said.
Erupted into row: The demand to wear Hijab inside their classrooms erupted into a row after some Hindu students turned up in saffron shawls.
What the petition said: The petition said neither the Act nor the Rules prescribe any uniform for students or prohibit the wearing of a Hijab.
A practice of faith: Challenging the Feb 5 order of the govt, the petitioners had argued that wearing the Islamic headscarf was an innocent practice of faith and not a mere display of religious jingoism.
Source: PTI