Bombay HC dismisses students' plea challenging hijab ban by Mumbai college

Jun 26, 2024

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea filed by women students challenging the ban on wearing hijab, niqab, burkha, stole, cap, etc.,...

German state bans burqas, face veils in schools

Jul 23, 2020

Berlin [Germany], July 23 : The western German state of Baden-Wurttemberg on Tuesday banned full-face coverings, often known as burqa or niqab, in schools,...

Hijab row: All India Bar Association writes to PM Modi, urges him to ensure that students wear only school uniform

Feb 11, 2022

New Delhi [India], February 11 : All India Bar Association (AIBA) on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking that the Centre should...

Proposal for Burqa ban in Sri Lanka under discussion

Mar 16, 2021

Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 16 : The Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka on Tuesday issued a statement on a proposed ban on wearing burqa...

Switzerland referendum: People vote to ban full face coverings in public places

Mar 07, 2021

Bern [Switzerland], March 8 : Switzerland on Sunday (local time) narrowly voted in favour of banning full facial coverings including the niqab and burqa...

Pakistan's hypocrisy on Sri Lanka's burqa ban exposed

Mar 18, 2021

Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 18 : Pakistan's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Saad Khattak, publicly intervened in the country's internal affairs, commenting on a...