Sexist remarks by professor on 'unislamic' dressing spark protests

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Press Trust of India Kozhikode (Ker)
Last Updated : Mar 20 2018 | 3:40 PM IST

The alleged sexist remarks by a professor here over what he called 'unislamic' dressing has sparked outrage, with girl students taking out a protest march carrying watermelons.

T Jouhar Munavvir, Assistant Professor of Farook Training College, had allegedly reprimanded girl students, saying "...girls do not wear muftah (Muslim head dress) anymore, but cover their heads with scarfs and shawls. They deliberately expose their chests like slices of watermelons on display"

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First Published: Mar 20 2018 | 3:40 PM IST

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