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Owaisi Slams Allahabad HC Hijab Ban as 'Attack on Islam,' Cites Constitutional Violations
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Moneycontrol•26-08-2026, 07:32
Owaisi Slams Allahabad HC Hijab Ban as 'Attack on Islam,' Cites Constitutional Violations
- •AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi criticized the Allahabad High Court's rejection of a Muslim student's plea to wear a hijab in school.
- •Owaisi labeled the judgment an 'attack on Islam,' arguing it violates constitutional guarantees of religious freedom (Article 25) and freedom of expression (Article 19).
- •Speaking at a Jalsa-e-Rahmatul-lil-Alameen gathering, Owaisi questioned the court's authority to determine what is essential to Islam.
- •The Allahabad High Court dismissed a minor student's petition seeking permission to wear a hijab with her school uniform in Prayagraj.
- •The court ruled that schools have jurisdiction over uniform policies if they are uniform, non-discriminatory, and aim to maintain discipline and institutional identity.
Key Question Answered
The Allahabad High Court's ruling, which rejected a Muslim student's plea to wear a hijab with her school uniform, has reignited debate over religious attire in educational institutions. The court observed that wearing the hijab is not an essential religious practice in Islam.
