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The Right To Freedom Of Religion: The Hijab Controversy (By Divyanjali Nigam)
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Article 25 of the Constitution allows one to not only
entertain their religious beliefs but also exhibit their beliefs in such a
manner as one thinks is proper and to propagate or disseminate his ideas[1].
Restricting this would amount to violating our country’s secular system.
Being a secular country that respects all citizens’
rights, freedoms, and beliefs without discrimination, it is my view that
students must be allowed to wear hijabs expressing their religious beliefs,
subject to reasonable restrictions such as the Hijab being in tangent with the
colour of the school uniform. On a personal note, I am not afraid to disagree
with the recent judgement of the Karnataka High Court, which ruled Hijab as not
an essential practice of Islam[2].
A blanket ban is not the solution, but healthily
embracing our differences is. Being the diverse country that we are, we can
only live together and thrive if we are accommodative towards each other’s
differences.
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- Journal IJLRA
- ISSN 2582-6433
- Published 2022/04/23
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International Journal for Legal Research and Analysis
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