Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday called the Karnataka high court's decision upholding ban on entry of girls into government schools wearing hijab, "disappointing".
Hijab row verdict: Hijab is not essential religious practice of Islamic faith and putting reasonable restrictions on uniform are justified says Karnataka high court.
The case seeking permission to allow Muslim girls to attend classes in schools and pre-university colleges where there is a prescribed school uniform had led to tension on the campuses
"Unnecessary controversies should not be encouraged like the controversy going on in Karnataka. In a school, you are all guided by the school uniform, whatever uniform it is," said Naidu
Amid the ongoing hijab controversy in Karnataka, SDMC has issued an order asking its education department officials to ensure that no student comes to its schools in "religious attire".
Trouble erupted at the MGM college in Udupi on Thursday when some girl students wearing hijabs were sent out of the institution premises by the college principal.
On January one, six girl students of a college in Udupi attended a press conference held by the CFI in the coastal town protesting against the college authorities
Giving clear indications of an early verdict in the hijab row, the Karnataka High Court directed counsels to complete their arguments by this week.
The Bench comprises Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice J M Khazi and Justice Krishna M Dixit
Amit Shah said on Monday that the matter related to the hijab controversy is in court but he personally feels that a school's dress code should be followed by people of all religions.
The Karnataka government reiterated that Hijab is not an essential religious practice and said religious instructions should be kept outside the educational institutions.
A three-judge panel of Karnataka High Court, formed to look into the petitions on hijab row, resumed hearing on Monday afternoon
Studies show that tribals, Muslims and Dalits have the highest proportion of poor. Equipping women in these communities to be employed is a societal good and an economic imperative, writes T N Ninan
The bench asked the advocate to give a written submission on the matter and directed the government to see to it that interim orders are not violated
In her resignation letter Chandini has said that she is resigning as she was asked to remove her hijab which she has been wearing for three years in the college
We have taken a stand that wearing hijab is not an essential religious part of Islam: Advocate General of Karnataka Prabhuling Navadgi told the High Court
Students are not allowed to wear a saffron stole or hijab inside college premises: College principal
The Ministry of External Affairs reiterated its stand on criticism by some countries over the simmering dress code row in Karnataka
At least on Fridays, and ensuing holy month of Ramzan, beginning in March, let the students be allowed to come wearing hijab, said advocate Vinod Kulakarni, appearing for the students
All educational institutions run by the Minority Welfare Department have been ordered not to allow hijab, scarves, saffron shawls and other religious symbols in the classrooms