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'Mob Harrases Girls in Hijabs': French Football Star Paul Pogba Intervenes in Indian College Row
'Mob Harrases Girls in Hijabs': French Football Star Paul Pogba Intervenes in Indian College Row
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The controversy over whether hijabs should be allowed in classrooms or not has gripped France in recent years, and has parallels in India amid the communal... 11.02.2022, Sputnik International
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French footballer and Manchester United star Paul Pogba has expressed his solidarity with hijab-clad Muslim girls in India's Karnataka state.Taking to Instagram, the world cup winner shared a story on Thursday with the caption: "Hindutva mobs continue to harass Muslim girls wearing hijab to college in India."The 28-year-old footballer became the second international figure to speak on the Karnataka hijab controversy after Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousufzai.Earlier this week, human rights activist Malala took to Twitter to support Muslim students who were refused entry into pre-university schools for wearing hijabs.Last month, Muslim students at a pre-university college (equivalent to a high school) in Udupi District protested over a hijab ban. The college said the students could wear their headscarves on college premises but not in classrooms.However, the girls have refused to comply with it, saying if they are forced to remove their hijabs, it is a violation of their religious freedom. The issue has attracted attention across the state, with many colleges banning the hijab in classrooms.The matter also took a religious twist after a number or Hindu students in some other colleges began attending their classes wearing saffron-coloured shawls and mufflers. Saffron, the colour generally preferred by Hindu holy men, is also viewed as a symbol of the Hindu faith.It forced officials to insist that both -- Hijab and saffron coloured clothes -- could not be allowed on campus.Earlier this week, violent protests took place in many parts of the state, forcing the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Karnataka government to shut schools for three days and deploy heavy security. A plea has been filed in Karnataka High Court as well as India's top court in the matter.
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'Mob Harrases Girls in Hijabs': French Football Star Paul Pogba Intervenes in Indian College Row
07:03 GMT 11.02.2022 (Updated: 13:27 GMT 17.10.2022) Deexa Khanduri
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The controversy over whether hijabs should be allowed in classrooms or not has gripped France in recent years, and has parallels in India amid the communal conflict between Muslims and Hindus.
French footballer and Manchester United star Paul Pogba has expressed his solidarity with hijab-clad Muslim girls in
India's Karnataka state.
Taking to Instagram, the world cup winner shared a story on Thursday with the caption: "Hindutva mobs continue to harass
Muslim girls wearing hijab to college in India."
The 28-year-old footballer became the second international figure to speak on the Karnataka hijab controversy after Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousufzai.
Earlier this week, human rights activist Malala took to Twitter to support Muslim students who were refused entry into
pre-university schools for wearing hijabs.
Last month, Muslim students at a pre-university college (equivalent to a high school) in Udupi District protested over a hijab ban. The college said the students could wear their headscarves on college premises but not in classrooms.
However, the girls have refused to comply with it, saying if they are forced to remove their hijabs, it is a violation of their religious freedom.
The issue has attracted attention across the state, with many colleges
banning the hijab in classrooms.
The matter also took a religious twist after a number or Hindu students in some other colleges began attending their classes wearing saffron-coloured shawls and mufflers.
Saffron, the colour generally preferred by Hindu holy men, is also viewed as a symbol of the Hindu faith.
It forced officials to insist that both -- Hijab and saffron coloured clothes -- could not be allowed on campus.
Earlier this week, violent protests took place in many parts of the state, forcing the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Karnataka government to shut schools for
three days and deploy heavy security.
A plea has been filed in Karnataka High Court as well as India's top court in the matter.
