Not essential to Islam: HC rejects UP student's plea to wear hijab in school
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On August 21, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a minor’s plea to wear a hijab with her school uniform, ruling it is not an essential practice in Islam.
- The bench said no factual basis was presented to prove hijab is essential to the faith.
- The Uttar Pradesh government welcomed the verdict, calling it a step toward uniformity.
- Muslim clerics and the Samajwadi Party have asked for a review of the judgment.
“attack on Islam”
Covered by 15 outlets across the spectrum: 7% left, 40% center, 53% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: Stressed the lack of legal evidence that hijab is essential, framing the ruling as upholding secular law over religious claims. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Wearing a headscarf has not been established as an ‘essential religious practice’ for women in Islam: Allahabad HC
Center: Presented the decision as a legal judgment sparking debate on religious freedom and school dress codes. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Allahabad HC dismisses hijab plea in school uniform case
Right-leaning: Highlighted the government’s approval and portrayed the ruling as a defense against what they called an assault on Islam. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Not essential to Islam: HC rejects UP student's plea to wear hijab in school
Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 15 outlets, only 4 are on the left of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by India Today on ; 15 articles from 9 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): The New Indian Express, The Hindu
- Center (3): Tribune India, ABP Live English, Free Press Journal
- Right-leaning (4): India Today, India TV English, Times Now, Deccan Chronicle
Sources
- Not essential to Islam: HC rejects UP student's plea to wear hijab in school — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- 'Hijab not essential to Islam': Allahabad High Court rejects student's plea to wear hijab in school — India TV English (right-leaning) ·
- Hijab Not Essential Part Of Islam: Allahabad High Court Rejects Student Plea, Upholds Uniform Rules — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- Allahabad HC dismisses hijab plea in school uniform case — Tribune India (center) ·
- 'Hijab Not Essential In Islam': Allahabad HC Rejects Plea To Wear Headscarf With School Uniform — ABP Live English (center) ·
- 'Hijab not essential to Islam,' says Allahabad HC as it rejects UP student's plea — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- Hijab 'Would Militate Against Idea Of Uniform': Allahabad HC's Big Ruling On School Dress Code — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Allahabad HC: Headscarf Not Essential Religious Practice, Dismisses Plea — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·
- Hijab Row: Here’s How Political Leaders And Religious Clerics Reacted To Allahabad HC Verdict On Wearing Hijab With School Uniform — Free Press Journal (center) ·
- Allahabad HC Dismisses Student Plea To Wear Hijab, Says Not Essential Practice In Islam — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- Wearing a headscarf has not been established as an ‘essential religious practice’ for women in Islam: Allahabad HC — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- Allahabad High Court refuses to allow hijab in schools, says uniform rules must be followed — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- Allahabad High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Hijab Exemption From School Uniform, UP Govt Welcomes the Verdict — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Owaisi Criticizes Allahabad HC Order on Hijab in Schools — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·
- No need to appoint law graduates to teach law in arts colleges, says Madras HC — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·