A Muslim woman wearing a burqa was reportedly denied entry at Delhi’s Guru Teg Bahadur government hospital despite having a valid gatepass.
According to reports, the incident occurred on Friday, November 7, when Tabassum tried to visit her sister-in-law, who had delivered a baby at the hospital. A video of her narrating the incident emerged on social media platforms, where she alleged that the female security staff had an issue with her attire.
When she showed them the gate pass, they ignored her but allowed others inside.
Speaking to reporters, Tabassum said, “The guard looked at my burqa and said, ‘You cannot go inside wearing this.’ I asked for the rule, but she refused to explain.”
Soon, she was joined by the other members of her family. “This is shameful. Are Muslims now to be humiliated even for visiting their sick relatives?” said one relative, who also recorded the incident.
Meanwhile, Prof Irfan Ahmed, a sociologist at Jamia Millia Islamia, said such incidents are becoming day-by-day common in the country. “First it was schools and colleges, now even hospitals? Such acts push minorities to feel unsafe even in essential public spaces. This is unacceptable,” he said.
The incident has shed light on the growing animosity against Muslims and other religious minorities in India.
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