Allahabad HC Dismisses Student Plea To Wear Hijab, Says Not Essential Practice In Islam

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The Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition filed by a Muslim student seeking permission to wear a hijab with her prescribed school uniform. A division bench comprising Justice J.J. Munir and Justice Indrajeet Shukla ruled that wearing a headscarf cannot be established as an essential religious practice protected under Article 25 of the Constitution. The court noted that no sufficient religious or legal grounds were presented to establish that wearing a hijab is an obligatory practice in Islam that affects a person's faith. It affirmed that students must follow institutional rules and regulations regarding uniforms. Meanwhile, a commenter argued that wearing a hijab reflects modesty, does not violate regulations, and is an integral part of Islam, calling for a judicial review.