In June, so-called human rights organisations such as ‘Human Rights Watch’ and ‘Amnesty International’ wrote to the International Olympic Committee, criticising France’s hijab ban and demanding intervention in the matter.
In their petition, the students argued that the college’s rule violated their rights to religious practice, privacy, and choice.
Tajikistan has had an undeclared ban on the hijab for years.
Why are the so-called secularists silent about those maintaining their religious identity while studying ?
Rather than giving such advice, Zeenat Aman should speak against the burqa and other unfair practices that do injustice to women of her religion.
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board clarified that there is no specific rule regarding students’ attire and they can take exams in any appropriate dress.
After the teachers objected to the dress of the Muslim students who arrived wearing hijab, the school principal sent the students home to call their parents.
The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, said, “We are a secular country and will remain so.
A Pakistani citizen commented that it was better to look at oneself than find fault with others.
An order has been given to the Block Education Officer to investigate the matter.