CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Karnataka High Court on Thursday ordered students to not wear any cloth, whether Hijab or Saffron scarves, which can instigate people, till the matter is resolved.

Detailed explanation-2: -This included hijab, a head-covering worn by some Muslim females. The Karnataka High Court eventually ruled that hijab is not an essential practice of Islam.

Detailed explanation-3: -NEW DELHI: In a big verdict, the Karnataka high court on Tuesday said that wearing the hijab is not an essential religious practice and upheld a state government order on adhering to uniform in educational institutions.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Karnataka HC’s three-judge bench has ruled that wearing hijabs does not fall under the essential practice of Islam. They also said that the prescription of uniforms is a reasonable restriction and students can’t oppose it.

Detailed explanation-5: -India’s Supreme Court has failed to deliver a verdict on whether Muslim students can wear the hijab in schools and colleges, with two judges expressing opposing views. One judge upheld a Karnataka high court order from March that said the hijab was not “essential” to Islam.