Islamic Fundamentalists

Besides protests in Karachi, Islamists also burnt the effigy of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lahore city of Pakistan.

The principal of the govt PU college in Udupi has stated that he has spoken personally to the parents of the protesting girls and the parents have admitted that they are unable to convince the girls because things have progressed too far.

The order passed by the Karnataka HC, which restrains students from wearing hijab was challenged in the Supreme court.

Anti-hijab crusader Masih Alinejad had challenged female politicians who legitimise Iran's barbaric laws by wearing hijab

Javed Akhtar had tweeted that he doesn't support hijab or burqa but he has 'nothing but deep contempt' for 'hooligans' who are intimidating the girls in Karnataka.

BJP MP Kailash Soni raised the Kishan Bharwad murder issue in Rajya Sabha during zero hour on Thursday

Inamullah Samangani said it is pleasing to see Muslim women stand for their religious values and make sacrifices to defend it in various ways, especially in a secular country like India

The girl student also stated that they hope the court will uphold justice and will not show bias towards Muslims. She also stated that they have no objection to the Muslim girls wearing hijabs or burqa outside the college or even at their homes. "But in the campus, the uniform dress code has to be followed by all students", she asserted.

A piece of cloth that is used to assert one's religious identity has taken an ugly, political turn in the current burqa row in Karnataka.

Speaking to a reporter, the girls protesting in Karnataka for not allowing hijab in classes said hijab is their priority and not education.