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Thursday, July 31, 2025
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Topic: Hijab

In India, hijab is less about Islam, more modern Muslims’ way to wedge ‘us vs them’ divide

The recent popularity of the hijab must be understood at two levels: Its meaning within the Muslim community, and its signal to the secular State.

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ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Discriminatory to not essential religious practice — what appellants, state told SC in hijab case

With Supreme Court set to deliver its verdict on the constitutional validity of the hijab ban in Karnataka educational institutions Thursday, a look back at arguments made in the case.

Triple talaq to hijab—How Hindutva reversed gains made by Muslim women’s movements

By communalising and politicising the hijab issue, Hindu groups have helped strengthen patriarchy within the Muslim community.

In Iran and Karnataka hijab protests, women are fighting for the right to choose

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

SC ruling on hijab & Gyanvapi won’t just be limited to faith. It’ll be about our democracy

While petitions against Karnataka’s hijab ban are an opportunity to define student rights, those against Place of Worship Act can be a platform to ensure a robust law-making procedure in India.

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At least 41 people killed in Iran protests, ‘will act decisively,’ says President

Iran has erupted in protests due to the custodial death of a woman detained by the republic's morality police – an enforcer of hijab rules.

Unlike Karnataka hijab row, Iran’s goes beyond Islam. The regime is under attack

The protests in Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini have morphed into anti-government demonstrations with calls to end the Islamic Republic and remove Ali Khamenei from power.

‘Mumbai se Mohali’ – How TV news covered Chandigarh University ‘MMS kand’

In the absence of any clear picture, news channels looked at the ‘dirty picture’, as Zee News called it.

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Big win for Delhi factories as MCD scraps an extra layer of red tape for ease of doing business

Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.