Alia Asadi was one of the petitioners who moved the High Court against the hijab ban. (file)
Mangaluru:
Even as the Karnataka government has vowed to continue the hijab ban in educational institutions until the Supreme Court’s final verdict, Alia Asadi, one of the girl students who started the fight for hijab at Government PU College in Udupi Says that there is still hope for a fair decision on this issue.
Ms. Asadi took to Twitter to express her views on the Supreme Court’s divided verdict on the hijab issue, saying the verdict upheld the rights of victims girls.
“Hon’ble Justice Dhulia’s statement further strengthens our hope in a fair judgment and continues to at least have constitutional value. Thousands of Hijabi students are waiting to resume their education,” he tweeted.
Ms Asadi was one of the petitioners who moved the high court to protect the right of Muslim girls to wear the hijab in educational institutions.
Another student, Hiba Shaikh, in her tweet said: “Our plea was straight and simple. We only asked about our personal preference and dignity. Glad that our plea was accepted in the right manner by Justice Dhulia. Being a student As such, we hope that our democracy will never deprive us of our educational rights along with our option to wear the hijab.”
Hussain Kodi Bengre, convener of the Udupi-based Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR), said it has been proved that the country has a provision for proper judicial and fundamental rights.
Mr. Bengre, who is a litigant in the case, said that the fundamental rights of girls should not be denied. “We are sure that the court will uphold the fundamental rights of children to education,” he said, adding that the possibility of a divided verdict was expected.
Meanwhile, Shri Ram Sena leader Mohan Bhat said the Supreme Court’s bifurcation decision has created confusion. Respecting the decision, he said that the government has taken the decision to ensure that there will be no discrimination against the students.
He said that it is suspected that the now banned Popular Front of India is behind the controversy over the hijab. If they claim that the hijab is part of their religion, let them follow the rule on their premises, Mr. Bhat said.
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