India court upholds a ban on hijab in schools and colleges
Some rights activists have voiced concerns that the ban could increase Islamophobia in a country where violence and hate speech against Muslims have increased in recent years.
by The Associated Press
Mar 15, 2022
1 minute
NEW DELHI â An Indian court Tuesday upheld a ban on wearing hijab in class in the southern state of Karnataka, saying the Muslim headscarf is not an essential religious practice of
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