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February 9, 2022

Outrage Mounts over School Hijab Ban in Indian State of Karnataka
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In India, schools in the southern state of Karnataka have shut down as
protests grow over a recent decision to ban hijabs and burqas in
colleges. A social media video showing a hijab-wearing student being
harassed at a college has further intensified the outrage over
anti-Muslim persecution in Karnataka, whose local government is ruled by
the right-wing Hindu nationalist BJ Party. Muslim students gathered in
protest Monday.

Muslim student: "We will enter the classroom wearing our hijabs. We will
not remove the hijabs until we receive an order from the High Court."



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