The Supreme Court of India has intervened in a controversy surrounding a hijab ban at NG Acharya and DK Marathe College in Mumbai. The court stayed the college’s circular prohibiting students from wearing hijab, niqab, burqa, caps, and similar attire. The court questioned the college’s rationale for the ban, asking why it didn’t also ban tilak and bindi if religious markers were to be prohibited.
A Mumbai college has banned students from wearing ripped jeans, T-shirts, and revealing clothing, sparking debate about dress codes and individual expression. This move comes just days after the Bombay High Court dismissed a plea against the college’s hijab ban, raising concerns about the restrictions on students’ attire and religious freedom.
Tajikistan’s parliament has approved a bill banning the hijab, adding to a series of restrictions on religious attire under President Emomali Rahmon’s rule. The move, which comes after years of efforts to promote ‘Tajiki’ culture, aims to reduce visible public religiosity and maintain a secular state.
Tajikistan has approved a bill banning the hijab and other ‘alien garments’, imposing hefty fines for violators. The move comes after years of unofficial restrictions on Islamic clothing and a push for traditional Tajik dress.
