NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday asked Mumbai College not to enforce hijab ban till November 18.
“Will you ban girls wearing bindi or tilak,” the bench asked, while staying the circular banning wearing of hijab, no cap, or badge will be permitted.
College argued that if Muslim female students are allowed to wear hijab, it wouldn’t be able to stop Hindu students from wearing saffron shawls to college as political elements would fan a controversy.Bench said if college faced difficulty, it can move Supreme Court for appropriate relief.
“Will you ban girls wearing bindi or tilak,” the bench asked, while staying the circular banning wearing of hijab, no cap, or badge will be permitted.
College argued that if Muslim female students are allowed to wear hijab, it wouldn’t be able to stop Hindu students from wearing saffron shawls to college as political elements would fan a controversy.Bench said if college faced difficulty, it can move Supreme Court for appropriate relief.