Karnataka HC dismisses plea against hijab ban, says 'wearing of hijab not an essential part of Islam'
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The Karnataka High Court's special bench on Tuesday dismissed petitions filed by students seeking direction for permission to wear hijab in classrooms. The court said, "Wearing of hijab was not an essential part of Islam." "The prescription of uniform is constitutional and students can't object to it." The court dismissed all the petitions filed by the students.