Examining The Hijab As A Dress Of Modesty Through The Split Verdict

Saif Ali, L.LB, Law Centre-1, Delhi University

ABSTRACT

Can educational institutions establish a dress rule that prohibits Muslim students wearing hijabs from attending classes? The faith of Muslim girls wearing hijab will now depend on the judgment of the constitutional bench. To demonstrate this, the article examines the history of hijab and its jurisprudence in Islam. Through the analysis of the split verdict of the supreme court, the article identifies the provisions of the Indian constitution related to freedom and the informed ban. The author then casts his view on wearing of the hijab, highlighting the inclusive nature of Indian democracy.

Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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