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Hijab ban in Mumbai college explained: Supreme Court to hear plea on Aug 9

Chembur Trombay Education Society's N G Acharya and D K Marathe College introduced a new dress code banning religious attire and religious identifiers within the college premises

Hijab ban in Mumbai college explained: Supreme Court to hear plea on Aug 9
Updated On : 08 Aug 2024 | 1:54 PM IST

SC to hear plea challenging Bombay HC's ban on hijab, burqa in colleges

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it has ordered listing of a plea challenging the verdict of the Bombay High Court which had upheld a decision of a Mumbai college to impose a ban on wearing of 'hijab', 'burqa' and 'naqab' inside the campus. The high court had on June 26 refused to interfere with the decision of the Chembur Trombay Education Society's N G Acharya and D K Marathe College imposing the ban, saying such rules do not violate students' fundamental rights. It had said a dress code is meant to maintain discipline which is part of the college's fundamental right to "establish and administer an educational institution". Taking note of submission seeking urgent listing of the appeal, a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said it has already assigned a bench for the matter and that it would be listed soon. Lawyer Abiha Zaidi, appearing for petitioners, including Zainab Abdul Qayyum, sought urgent hearing saying the unit test

SC to hear plea challenging Bombay HC's ban on hijab, burqa in colleges
Updated On : 06 Aug 2024 | 1:29 PM IST

Taliban deny entry of female students in campus for not wearing Burqa

The Afghan girls were forced to remain outside the entry gate as the students were not following the norms of the Taliban's preferred attires, Khaama Press reported.

Taliban deny entry of female students in campus for not wearing Burqa
Updated On : 31 Oct 2022 | 6:46 AM IST

The head and heart of secularism

Let institutional efficiency and not essence of religion be our guide

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2022 | 11:24 PM IST

Canada condemns Taliban's decision to oblige Afghan women to wear burqa

Taliban on Saturday issued a decree ordering the Afghan women to wear the all-covering burqa in public places, adding that if violated a male member of the family will be imprisoned for three days

Canada condemns Taliban's decision to oblige Afghan women to wear burqa
Updated On : 08 May 2022 | 8:53 AM IST

As Kabul falls, the burqa shops get busy and young women fear for future

'Afghans are done being victims. Afghan women will not hide. We will not be afraid,' a lecturer tells the Taliban on Twitter.

As Kabul falls, the burqa shops get busy and young women fear for future
Updated On : 16 Aug 2021 | 10:07 AM IST

UK Independence Party wants ban on burqa in public, Sharia outlawed

Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage proposed a burqa ban in 2010

UK Independence Party wants ban on burqa in public, Sharia outlawed
Updated On : 23 Apr 2017 | 1:07 PM IST

Judge denies hearing woman's evidence until she takes off veil

Dressed in long robes, scarf and veil, Elzahed refused to stand for Judge Balla when she entered and left the court

Judge denies hearing woman's evidence until she takes off veil
Updated On : 02 Dec 2016 | 3:37 PM IST

HC dismisses PIL for ban on burqa, other face veils in Delhi

It sought a ban on wearing face veils including burqas, helmets, hoods at public places

HC dismisses PIL for ban on burqa, other face veils in Delhi
Updated On : 15 Nov 2016 | 3:56 PM IST