The Hijab, the Law, and the Lie of Neutrality: What Quebec’s Bill 21 Is Really Saying

So here’s the scene: it’s 2024, and a Muslim woman in Quebec wants to become a teacher. She's qualified, passionate, ready to walk into a classroom. But she wears a hijab. So—boom—door slammed shut. Not because she can’t teach. Not because she doesn’t belong. But because of a law that pretends to be “neutral” while doing the opposite. That’s Bill 21 for you. On paper, it bans all public servants in positions of authority—teachers, judges, cops—from wearing religious […]

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The Hijab, the Law, and the Lie of Neutrality: What Quebec’s Bill 21 Is Really Saying

So here’s the scene: it’s 2024, and a Muslim woman in Quebec wants to become a teacher. She’s qualified, passionate, ready to walk into a classroom. But she wears a hijab. So—boom—door slamme…

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⭕ BIG BREAKING 🚨: Bombay High Court dismisses petition against hijab, burqa, niqab ban by Mumbai college.

The bench declines to interfere in the college's decision.

Nine female students argued it violated their privacy rights.

#BombayHighCourt #HijabBan #MumbaiCollege

#Breaking Tajikistan, where 96% of the population follows Islam, bans the hijab, labeling it an "alien garment." 🚫 Women face hefty fines, equating to lakhs of Indian rupees, for violations.

💰 The Emomali Rahmon regime has also targeted the Eid custom of Idi, imposing strict curbs. This move affects the nation's rich cultural and religious practices.

#Tajikistan #HijabBan #EidRestrictions

⭕Mumbai students have moved the Bombay High Court against a college ban on hijabs, caps, stoles, and other religious clothing.

Nine students argue that the dress code, set to take effect in June 2024, is illegal and violates their rights.

A Division Bench will hear the plea on June 18.

📚 #HijabBan #BombayHighCourt #StudentRights

Karnataka to remove hijab ban

CM Siddaramaiah said that dressing and food habits were personal concerns and added, "You wear whichever dress you want to. You eat whatever you want. It is your right to consume food of your choice."

#karnataka #HijabBan #hijab #education #siddaramaiah #congress #INC #WomensRights #ReligiousFreedom #hindutva #islamophobia #RightToEducation #BJP #IndianMuslims #MuslimWomen #india

https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/clothing-an-individual-choice-siddaramaiah-says-hijab-ban-to-be-lifted-in-karnataka

‘Clothing an individual choice’: Siddaramaiah says hijab ban to be lifted in Karnataka

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Saturday, December 23, announced that he has asked for lifting the ban on hijab for students and pre-university colleg

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This is why Allah told Muslim Women to wear Hijab 👇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48olHOtyABc&t=2s

#Hijab #HijabBan #MuslimGirls #muslimwomen

THIS IS WHY ALLAH TOLD MUSLIM WOMEN TO WEAR HIJAB

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Education Minister BC Nagesh who enforced hijab ban loses

As state education minister, Nagesh enforced the hijab ban in government PUC colleges, which led to several Muslim women students being unable to attend classes in Karnataka.

#karnataka #KarnatakaElections #BCNagesh #BJP #education #HijabBan #muslims #WomensRights #ReligiousFreedom #hindutva #india

https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/karnataka-results-education-minister-bc-nagesh-who-enforced-hijab-ban-loses-177146

'Everyone Has Forgotten About Us': Hijabi Students Who Didn't Remove Headscarf

While many students have removed their hijab to be able to sit for their exams, several others refused to give in.

#karnataka #hijab #KarnatakaHC #BJP #HijabBan #education #muslims #marginalisation #hindutva #islamophobia #communalism #india

https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/everyone-has-forgotten-about-us-hijabi-students-who-didnt-remove-headscarf

'Everyone Has Forgotten About Us': Hijabi Students Who Didn't Remove Headscarf

While many students in Karnataka have removed their hijab to be able to sit for their exams, several others refused to give in. The latter now say they "have been forgotten."

The Quint

News18 India fined Rs 75k for communal TV shows

The NBDSA held that in the first episode, the anchor crossed the "threshold of impartiality" by making communally polarising statements. In the second, the body observed that the anchor condemned the entire Muslim community for the actions of a few miscreants who were accused of pelting stones at a garba event in Kheda.

#NBDSA #news18 #AmanChopra #communalism #islamophobia #media #muslims #gujarat #kheda #UttarPradesh #AjayBisht #YogiAdityanath #SupremeCourt #karnataka #HijabBan #india

https://thewire.in/media/nbdsa-news18-india-aman-chopra-fined

Self-Regulatory Body Fines News18 India Rs 75k for Two Broadcasts of Aman Chopra's Programme

The NBDSA held that in the first episode, the anchor crossed the "threshold of impartiality" by making communally polarising statements. In the second, the body observed that the anchor condemned the entire Muslim community for the actions of a few miscreants who were accused of pelting stones at a garba event in Kheda.

The Wire

Karnataka hijab ban: Girls move Supreme Court for permission to take exam in headscarf

Following the apex court’s split verdict on the issue of the ban on wearing the headscarf, girls in hijab are not being permitted to take the exams scheduled to begin from March 9, the bench is told.

#karnataka #hijab #HijabBan #muslims #education #WomensRights #hindutva #BJP #SupremeCourt #justice #ReligiousFreedom #HumanRights #india

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/karnataka-hijab-ban-girls-move-supreme-court-for-permission-to-take-exam-in-headscarf-482152

Karnataka hijab ban: Girls move Supreme Court for permission to take exam in headscarf

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would “take a call” on listing a plea to allow girls to sit for exams in Karnataka government schools while wearing the hijab.

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