Allahabad HC Rejects Student's Plea to Wear Hijab in School
· India · Times of India, India Today, Zee News
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition filed by a minor student seeking permission to wear a headscarf with her school uniform. The court observed that wearing a headscarf is not an essential religious practice in Islam, citing the absence of any other students, including those from the same community, wearing it. The plea was filed by the student through her mother after she sought admission to Class XI at Tagore Public School in Prayagraj. The bench noted that no factual or legal material was presented to establish that donning a headscarf is integral to the faith.
Why it matters
The ruling sets a precedent on religious attire in educational institutions, affecting Muslim students seeking exemptions for hijabs in schools.
Read the original report — Times of India
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