‘Hijab Not Essential To Islam’: Allahabad HC Rejects Student’s Plea To Wear Headscarf | News18

The Allahabad High Court has rejected a Muslim student’s plea seeking permission to wear a hijab along with her prescribed school uniform, observing that wearing the hijab is not an essential religious practice in Islam.The ruling has reignited the debate over religious attire in educational institutions, with the issue quickly taking a political turn. Competing sides have accused each other of using the controversy to polarise voters.The case once again raises a larger question: where should schools draw the line between a uniform dress code, religious expression and individual choice?Watch the full report for the court’s observations and the political reactions to the hijab row. -newsn18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube