Karnataka hijab controversy: Stories behind the story

A controversy over the hijab or headscarf worn by Muslim girls has escalated in coastal Karnataka and spread to many other districts of the State. Here are select articles to know what the issue is about.

February 09, 2022 11:14 am | Updated February 11, 2022 01:04 pm IST

Karnataka Bureau

Students wearing hijab and saffron shawls at MGM PU College in Udupi on Tuesday. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Students wearing hijab and saffron shawls at MGM PU College in Udupi on Tuesday. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Collection - 18 stories

Students wearing hijab and saffron shawls on MGM college campus in Udupi. File

Dress code row: ‘Divided’ classrooms worry students, teachers

Karnataka Bureau

Students wearing hijab and saffron shawls at MGM PU college in Udupi on February 8, 2022. Photo: Special Arrangement

Restore peace, Karnataka High Court says in hijab case

The Hindu Bureau

Women staging a protest in Vishakapatnam against the Hijab row in Karnataka on Thursday.

Hijab row: RSS’ Muslim Wing backs burqa-clad girl, says ‘purdah’ part of Indian culture

A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi. File

Too early to intervene in Karnataka hijab row, says Supreme Court

Krishnadas Rajagopal

On the draw - February 9, 2022

Watch | Karnataka's hijab controversy explained

The Hindu Bureau

Kundapura: A faculty member talks with the students wearing hijab, after the school authorities denied them entry for wearing a hijab or scarf, in Kundapura of Udupi district, Saturday, Feb 5, 2022. (PTI Photo)(PTI02_05_2022_000104B)

Majoritarianism is wearing the veil of debate

Kavita Krishnan

Colombo, Sri Lanka - April 13, 2010: Muslim women walk on the beach in Sri Lanka. A majority of Sri Lanka is Buddhist, but because of trade routes, Islam was introduced and can be found in many Southern Communities.

The interpretative answer to the hijab row

Members of various organisations stage a protest outside the mini Vidhana Soudha in Hubballi, Karnataka justifying wearing of hijab, on February 7, 2022.

Amid Karnataka hijab row, focus is on 1986 Supreme Court verdict

Krishnadas Rajagopal

Students wearing hijab and saffron shawls at MGM PU college in Udupi on February 8, 2022. Photo: Special Arrangement

Hijab-saffron shawl row turns violent on many campuses across State

Karnataka Bureau

Students wearing saffron shawl and hijab stage a protest outside Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College campus, in Udupi district of Karnataka, on February 8, 2022.

Karnataka hijab row

Violence in Karnataka colleges as dress code row intensifies

Special Correspondent

The High Court requested the student community and public at large to maintain peace and tranquility in Karnataka when the court is hearing legal arguments on the ban on wearing hijab in colleges.

Hijab controversy: HC told that Karnataka’s dress code guideline is violative of fundamental rights

Special Correspondent

A group of boys waving saffron scarves heckle a girl wearing hijab at PES College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Mandya on February 8, 2022. Photo: Special Arrangement

Hijab-clad student heckled by boys wearing saffron scarves in Mandya college

Special Correspondent

Members of various organisations stage a protest outside the mini Vidhana Soudha in Hubballi, Karnataka justifying wearing of hijab, on February 7, 2022.

Hijab issue: Protests, counter-protests held

Karnataka Bureau

Hijab-clad women staging a protest in Raichur to assert their right to choice of dress, on February 7, 2022.

Hijab controversy: Saffron shawls in Lingsugur college, protest by girls in Raichur

Special Correspondent

Management representatives speaking to hijab-clad girls inside the campus of Government PU College in Kundapur in Udupi district on February 7, 2022. The girls were allowed inside to prevent any untoward incident outside the campus.

Hijab controversy spreads to two more colleges in Udupi

Special Correspondent

Students outside IDSG Government First Grade College in Chikkamagaluru on February 7, 2022.

Blue shawls back Muslim girls in hijab row against saffron shawls in Chikkamagaluru college

Special Correspondent

Bengaluru / Karnataka : 19/08/2020 : A view of High Court of Karnataka on 19 August 2020. Photo : V Sreenivasa Murthy/The Hindu.

Muslim girl students had signed undertaking on dress code: Govt.

Special Correspondent

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