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Topic: Muslim Women

Forget ‘essential’, hijab isn’t that Islamic. Muslim women just made Western tees ‘halaal’

Hijab replaced the invisibility of Muslim women with a hypervisibility of religious identity. That's why Karnataka HC's judgment stands tall.

We asked Muslim women why they wear hijab in playing sports. Here’s what they told us

Supporters of hijab ban should listen to Muslim women who want to wear a hijab in sports. If they are silenced, it will further exclude them.

BJP backs Bommai on Karnataka hijab ban, but leaders worry PM Modi’s global image could be hit

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken in support of the Karnataka govt's stance on the hijab row, but BJP leaders are worried about its repercussions.

Let’s focus on getting women into education, work. Don’t make it conditional on what they wear

Women’s literacy, higher education are lowest among Muslims, who are among poorest groups. Figure for those working or willing to work likely to be even lower than 20% for all women.

It’s not just Muslim rebel women who came out of purdah. See how most were dutiful daughters

According to a paper published on JSTOR on 8 Feb, purdah wasn't the forte of rebel Muslims like Ismat Chughtai. Dutiful women were a part of it too.

Reform on hijab important but where it’s coming from is more important

Like interpretations of Muskan Khan's viral video, the hijab row too is multi-layered — religion, law and feminism blending together into a political soup.

‘Constitutional questions’: Karnataka HC refers hijab plea to larger bench, no interim order

Single bench of Justice Krishna S. Dixit said larger bench needed due to ‘enormity of questions of importance’, and refused interim relief for students to take their exams.

Bulli Bai, Sulli Deals show that we Indians don’t respect the dignity of people different from us

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

Cops identify 6 youth from Clubhouse chat on Muslim women, say lockdowns upped online activity

Delhi Police said some of the IDs were also part of 2-3 similar Clubhouse groups last year, recordings have been sent for analysis to identify all voices that passed lewd remarks.

Delhi Police call 18-yr-old from UP for questioning, suspect him of creating Clubhouse group

Suspect identified as Rahul Kapoor went by the username 'Bismillah' & allegedly created the group 'Muslim gals are more beautiful than Hindu gals' on Clubhouse.

On Camera

We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.