Hijab
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Hijab: Attempting to conclude an inconclusive debate
Maneka Gandhi “…It is indeed difficult to see on what principle we can refuse to give its plain natural meaning to the expression ‘personal liberty’ as used in Article 21 and read…
- Opinions
Debating Hijab: A matter of choice
In recent times a political group has been in the news. It has been called names, and there are allegations. The court notes that “suddenly in the middle of the academic term,…
- Middle East
Turkey: Erdogan calls for referendum on right to wear headscarves
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday proposed holding a referendum to establish a constitutional guarantee of the right to wear a headscarf in state institutions, schools and universities. This came…
- Opinions
Debate over hijab: State can make law that regulates secular activity
I ask myself why the Court needed to ask whether the fundamental rights of freedom of expression under Article 19 (1) (a) and the right of privacy under Article 21 are mutually…
- Opinions
Debate over Hijab: State cannot abridge rights to profess and propagate religion
The judges framed questions, phrased as they worded them, and we consider each. One question was “What is ambit and scope of the right to freedom of ‘conscience’ and ‘religion’ under Article…
- Middle East
Iran’s Rekabi latest female athlete at risk in home country
Morioka (Japan): Days after Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi caused an international incident by not wearing a her country’s mandatory headscarf while competing abroad, her fate is top of mind for the world’s…
- Opinions
Debate over hijab: Kiskay rokey ruka hai savera
Not mere passive religious tolerance, secularism is a positive concept in the Indian constitution: equal treatment of all religions, and Santosh Kumar v. Secretary, Ministry of HRD quoted Justice H.R. Khanna: secularism…
- Middle East
Watch: Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi welcomed upon her return to Tehran
Tehran: Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi received a jubilant welcome on her return to Tehran, after competing in South Korea without wearing a headscarf. 33-year-old Elnaz Rekabi competed without a headscarf or hijab…
- Middle East
Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi apologizes for competing without hijab on Instagram
Tehran: Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, who competed in South Korea on Sunday without wearing a headscarf , has offered an apology, saying that she had competed without a hijab accidentally. Early Tuesday, a…
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Debating hijab: Raat bhar ka hai mehmaaN andhera/Kiskay rokey ruka hai savera
The Supreme Court of India was Considering Civil Appeal No. 7095 of 2022 with a number of other cases bunched together. The verdict was split. The matters will now go before a…
- Middle East
After competing without hijab, Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi goes ‘missing’
Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi who left South Korea on October 18 went missing after competing in an event without wearing a headscarf. Following her missing report, media reported that Iran officials might…
- Middle East
US to continue imposing sanctions on Russian, Iranian arms trade: White House
Washington: The United States will continue to vigorously enforce sanctions on Russian and Iranian arms trade, the White House said, asserting that it will stand with the people of Ukraine for as…
- Entertainment
Urvashi Rautela chops hair in support of Iranian women protesters
Mumbai: After calling herself a victim of “bullying” online, and comparing her situation to that of Mahsa Amini, Urvashi Rautela has decided to chop off her hair to extend support to Iranian…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: ‘Muslims won’t remove hijab, beard’, says Asaduddin Owaisi
Hyderabad: Hyderabad MP and All India Majlis E Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on October 13 said Muslims in India would not remove hijab or beard. Owaisi alleged that divisive forces…
- India
Student cannot wear hijab to secular school as matter of right: Justice Gupta
New Delhi: A student cannot wear hijab to a secular school as a matter of right, Supreme Court Judge Justice Hemant Gupta said on Thursday, insisting they are required to follow the…
