Indian Muslim student fights for hijab

[Pakistanisage]

India is not a DEMOCRACY , more like a HYPOCRISY.

 

[Roybot]

Shall i see the link to the article?

Somali news network apparently

Indian Muslim Student Fights for Hijab | SONNA.NET

 

[IndoCarib]

Somali news network apparently

Indian Muslim Student Fights for Hijab | SONNA.NET

Could be even fake. I remember such incident happened couple years ago in Mangalore. Deja vu all over again

 

[acetophenol]

secular and shining India

India is not a DEMOCRACY , more like a HYPOCRISY.

then can you show us an example of how a 'secular' and 'democratic' nation looks like?

 

[acetophenol]

A Muslim girl student has taken her fight for the right to wear a headscarf in class out of the campus and into the domain of the state. In a letter to Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Channappa Gowda, she has sought official permission to do so. She has also indicated that if she fails to get a positive response from the DC, she will go all the way up to the Governor and then the President of India.

Hadiya, a II PUC (commerce) student of Jain PU College, Moodbidri, told Bangalore Mirror, “There is no question of stepping back. Though the response from the DC was not very encouraging, I will wait till he gets back to me, either directly or through the college. In case I fail to get a positive response, after consulting my elders, I will write to the Governor and the President of India,” she said, adding that the DC had hinted that she change the college.

The DC said, “We will examine the issue in detail after speaking to both parties and also considering the situation prevalent in other colleges of Mangalore.”

Hadiya had stopped going to college for over a month after she was not allowed to wear a headscarf in the classroom. She claims she has been fighting for her cause for a year, and that a signature campaign initiated by her got the support of 50 Muslim and 15 non-Muslim students.

She claims the principal later called the non-Muslim students and asked them to sign a letter to the effect that she had forced them to support her cause. “The principal says I am creating tension in the college. I am only fighting for a cause. I want to continue my studies. Despite not attending classes, I constantly update my notes with the help of classmates in my neighbourhood. Initially, I was allowed to sit in the ladies’ room. Now I have been asked not to come to the college,” she said.

According to her mother Hina, the family has no problem with the college but only wants permission for Hadiya to observe ‘hijab’. Umaira Khatun, a social worker, said ‘hijab’ is a part of the religion and should be permitted. “We do not intend to bring a bad name to the college,” she said.

Abhijith M, secretary of the Jain Vidyavardhaka Sangha that runs the college, said, “The restriction on hijab is only inside the classroom. We have no problem if Hadiya comes with the headscarf upto the corridor. But inside the classroom the uniform has to be followed.” There is a ladies’ room where a provision has been made for Muslim students to leave their burkhas, he said.

“Last year, she attended college without a headscarf. This year, all of a sudden she has become particular about it,” he said, adding that some students who had supported Hadiya’s signature campaign have given in writing that they were not aware why she had collected signatures.

Meanwhile, the management has decided to set up a two-member inquiry panel comprising the secretary and the correspondent of the Sangha. “Once we receive directions from the Deputy Commissioner, a decision will be taken without hurting religious sentiments while at the same time upholding the values of the college. We have not suspended her, Hadiya has stopped coming to college on her own,” Abjhijit clarified.

“In the past 39 years, hijab has never been an issue in our college. There are 980 students, of whom 30 per cent are Muslims,” said college correspondent Prathap Kumar.

Two years ago, Aysha Ashmin (19), a I B Com student of Sri Venkataraman Swamy (SVS) College, Bantwal, had made a similar complaint about not being allowed to wear a headscarf in class. Subsequently, she changed her college.

17-year-old student ready to take hijab fight to President, News - Cover Story - Bangalore Mirror,Bangalore Mirror

 

[aakash_2410]

So? What's the big deal?!

Hijab clashes with their uniform apparently so she was told not to wear it bt administration and just like in any another free democratic country she has every right to wear her religious clothes and follow her religion so she's protesting. I don't see what's all the fuss about?!

And as for Pakistanis and Bangladeshis liking such news is a common thing. As Javed Akhtar said 'In Pakistan, India's secularism embarrasses them they want to see right wing thrive in India so India becomes theocratic state so that they can justify their doings. The very existence of Pakistan is based on a theory that says Hindus and Muslims are incompatible, they can not live together, they are two different people, they are two nations, they have their own history, they have their own culture and it is not possible for them to live together. That is a two nation theory. Anything which prove it wrong will embarrass them, anything which will prove it is right will give them strength. If Babri Masjid is demolished it will give them strength. If Javed Akhtar, Shah Rukh Khan, Abdul Kalam or Azim Premji becomes successful in India it is embarrassing for them.' And then he also goes on to say maybe people of Paksitan are proud of these people but not the establishment. Because it makes them question two nation theory and their existence.

 

[Kadamba]

“Last year, she attended college without a headscarf. This year, all of a sudden she has become particular about it,” he said, adding that some students who had supported Hadiya’s signature campaign have given in writing that they were not aware why she had collected signatures.

Dont you call this a hypocracy ?

More over Jain Vidyavardhaka Sangha is very reputed religious minority educational institution run privately by Jain community. If wearing hijab is more important to her than getting better education in that institution, she is more than welcome to join any government run college or privately run college by her community.

 

[Thorough Pro]

The educational institution has a "dress code".

And the dress code only addresses head scarf??? had it been against mini skirt, you would have cried human right violation. hypocracy at it's best.

 

[John Doe]

My wife's family stays in mangalore too. Believe me, this city has at least a 30% Muslim population. The richest families in the city are Muslim. This is just an unfair stunt by this girl. Usually instigated by her relatives who suddenly have discovered the hijab.

Just google Mangalore and you will know more.

 

[kingkobra]

what a BS article...can someone give link to this??
discrimination against muslims in jobs?? lol this made my day..

 

[yousaf goebbels]

I am from Mangalore. There is no dicrimination here. Some colleges in Mangalore follow strict dress code irrespective of religions and some colleges dont follow. She is free to seek admission in a college which doesnt impose dress code. When I was studying, in my class there were couple of girls in Hijab and one in a burkha. India is much freer country than France and Italy when it comes to Burkha and hijab !

next indian sikh would be asked to take off turbans....what are u planning?another operaton shudi karan 1984?

 

[acetophenol]

next indian sikh would be asked to take off turbans....what are u planning?another operaton shudi karan 1984?

heard of indian pataka helmets?

these were specially designed for our sikh brothers in the army so that their religious needs along with their safety are catered.

 

[kingkobra]

next indian sikh would be asked to take off turbans....what are u planning?another operaton shudi karan 1984?

what some idiots dont understand is that this is a privately run college of jain community..
second thing is why all of a sudden she is particular about wearing hijab??

 

[Mujraparty]

Could be even fake. I remember such incident happened couple years ago in Mangalore. Deja vu all over again

nah dude...not fake news...was shown n local news chanl with debate n all ...a week old news...schol says they hav a strict dres code n hav nuthn to do with religion...sum schols r prty stict i rembr i use to get my a$$ done 4 not wearng my tie proper....

 

[Infinity]

what some idiots dont understand is that this is a privately run college of jain community..
second thing is why all of a sudden she is particular about wearing hijab??

1 year of her PUC she attended classes without wearing hijab. Now suddenly she had an enlightenment.
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