Muslims Students In Manipur Stage Protest Against Hijab Ban In Karnataka

Imphal: Around 200 angry Meitie Pangal (Meitei Muslims) girl students took out a rally in the Muslim-domonated Sora twon in Kakching district on Saturday to protest against the ban on Hijab in Karnataka.

The protest was organised by All Manipur Muslim Girl Students' Union (AMMGSU), the march began from Sora town and headed towards the office of the Deputy Commissioner (Kakching).

However, the police stopped the protesters on the way.

AMMGSU advisor and prominent activist Khuleibam Rukshar Choudhury said that they strongly opposed the ban on Hijab, which she said was being ''instigated by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)

Meanwhile, the Chief Justice NV Ramana on Friday orally told the counsel of a petitioner, challenging the Karnataka High Court interim order in the Hijab matter, to think whether it is proper to bring the issue at the national level.

Senior advocate Devadutt Kamat submitted that the high court has restrained the students from disclosing their religious identities, which results in suspension of Article 25 and this will lead to larger consequences.

"Court is already hearing the matter". Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that the high court order has not come out so far and it should be allowed to decide the issue. Mehta emphasized that the matter should not be made either religious or political. Chief Justice orally observed, "Don't spread these things to a larger level...we don't want to express anything on it," the Chief Justice said.

"We are watching it, and we know what is happening. Think, is it proper to bring it to the national level?" Justice Ramana told Kamat.

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