'Not integral to Islam': HC junks UP girl's plea for allowing hijab in school

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1. Tue, 25 August 2026

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   • Times of India04:00first to report
     'Not integral to Islam': HC junks UP girl's plea for allowing hijab in school

     Allahabad High Court dismissed a student's plea for wearing a headscarf with her uniform. The court found no evidence that headscarves are an essential religious practice in Islam. Photographs showed no other students, even from the same community, wore headscarves. The bench noted a lack of factual foundation to support the claim of religious necessity. Previous High Court opinions also stated headscarves are not integral to Islam.

2. Wed, 26 August 2026

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   • Times of India06:14
     'Hijab on their heads, not minds': Owaisi calls Allahabad HC ruling 'attack on Islam'

     Asaduddin Owaisi criticized the recent Allahabad High Court ruling that denied a student the right to wear a hijab, labeling it an attack on Islam and individual religious liberties. The court dismissed the petition on the grounds of insufficient religious documentation, emphasizing students had followed uniform rules while reiterating that no enforceable right is granted to change school dress policies.