Star soccer player, from France, Paul Pogba calls out “Hindutva mobs” for harassing Hijab-wearing girls in India.
The matter is starting to go international and star Paul Pogba French footballer player on Instagram spoke against the violence and the ban on Hijab on Muslim students in India writing, “Hindutva mobs continue to harass Muslim girls wearing Hijab to college in India.”
Paul Labile Pogba (28) is a French professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Manchester United and the France national team and the Hibaj controversy is quickly catching global attention.
Karnataka High court orders students should not wear any cloth, whether Hijab or Saffron scarves, which can instigate people, till the matter is resolved. PTI GMS RSSA
Karnataka High court orders students should not wear any cloth, whether Hijab or Saffron scarves, which can instigate people, till the matter is resolved. PTI GMS RSSA
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 10, 2022
Court Hearing Petitions
Karnataka Hijab Row Live Updates: Classes 9, 10 are to reopen from Monday with a decision on seniors and colleges later.
The three-judge bench of the Karnataka high court has begun hearing the petitions questioning the ban on wearing of ‘hijabs’ (headscarves) by students in colleges.
In the second stage, we will decide about reopening classes 11th-12th and other degree colleges as per the situation: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai (ANI)
Following the high court’s interim order demanding students not to wear hijab or saffron shawls in educational institutions till it gives a final verdict on the hijab controversy, the state government on Thursday announced the opening of high schools on Monday. However, the PU and degree colleges will remain shut till the next order from the government.
“The last two days have been very peaceful. Today a 3-member bench (of high court) has, while adjourning the matter for Monday, appealed to all the schools to reopen but no religious dress codes should be followed by both sides,” Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said.