Now Reading: Owaisi attacks Allahabad HC hijab ruling, calls it unconstitutional
-
01
Owaisi attacks Allahabad HC hijab ruling, calls it unconstitutional
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has criticised the Allahabad High Court for dismissing a minor student's plea to wear a hijab with her school uniform, calling the ruling an 'attack on Islam'. The…
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has criticised the Allahabad High Court for dismissing a minor student's plea to wear a hijab with her school uniform, calling the ruling an 'attack on Islam'. The court held that wearing a hijab is not an essential Islamic practice and schools can enforce uniform rules, noting the petitioner had not submitted religious scripture to prove otherwise.
Owaisi questioned the court's authority to decide essential religious practices while the Supreme Court examines the Sabarimala case. He said the ruling violates Articles 19 and 25 of the Constitution. He added: 'She is wearing hijab on her head, not on her mind. Uniformity is not equality.' The High Court stated schools can enforce a fair uniform code to maintain discipline.
The Hyderabad MP also attacked the RSS and BJP, alleging they historically preferred Manusmriti over the Constitution. He questioned whether a Uniform Civil Code based largely on existing Hindu personal laws could be genuinely uniform. Owaisi reaffirmed Muslims' commitment to India and said the community will continue to follow the Quran and Sunnah.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both sources report Owaisi's criticism of the Allahabad High Court hijab ruling. New Indian Express leads with his 'attack on Islam' comment and frames the story narrowly around the court's uniform code versus constitutional rights. National Herald provides a far broader account, including Owaisi's attacks on the RSS, BJP, Savarkar, and the Uniform Civil Code, making the ruling one item in a wider political speech. The contrast is in scope: New Indian Express treats it as a standalone judicial controversy, while National Herald embeds it in Owaisi's broader opposition narrative. The court's rationale, that no scriptural evidence was provided, and the fact that the petition was dismissed are common to both.
Coverage: 2 sources, 1 government-critical, 1 neutral
Sources (2): newindianexpress.com (neutral report), nationalheraldindia.com (government critical)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
