All schools and colleges in Karnataka will remain shut for three days amid the hijab conflict recently surged in the state. Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai has tweeted that he has ordered all schools and colleges to remain shut to maintain peace and harmony in the state. Today, Karnataka High Court is hearing petitions that have been filed by five women from government college of Udupi.
The high court hearing happened yesterday as well and today’s hearing is in continuation. Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad said, “This court has full faith in the wisdom and virtue of public at large and it hopes that the same would be put to practice.”
Chief Minister Basayaraj tweeted yesterday, “I appeal to all the students, teachers and management of schools and colleges as well as people of Karnataka to maintain peace and harmony. I have ordered closure of all high schools and colleges for next three days. All concerned are requested to cooperate.”
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Karnataka High Court referred the case to a larger bench in today’s hearing.
It all started on February 3 at a Government Pre University College in Kundapur district of Udupi, Karnataka where administration stopped over 20 girls from entering college campus. All the students were wearing a hijab; a piece of clothing that is wrapped on the head by many Muslim women.
The girls got upset and reminded them that their exams are close. They requested the teachers to allow them to enter in college. But teachers did not consider their request and did not let them enter. Other students were entering the campus at that time. The video surfaced online and it has caused unrest among people.
At a college in Mandya, a Muslim girl was scared off by a group of men wearing saffron scarf who were shouting ‘Jai Shri Ram’. The girl stood her ground and shouted ‘Allah hu Akbar’ back at them.
