Karnataka Hijab Row: "Darul Uloom Told Muslim Women To Not Wear Uniforms," Says NCPCR Chief

Karnataka religious war sparks its peak. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chief Priyank Kanoongo reacted to the ongoing hijab row in Karnataka. He alleged that Darul Uloom, an Islamic seminary in India, was asking Muslim women not to wear uniforms and that they were responsible for promoting this culture. Responding to whether the NCPCR is against hijabs in educational institutions, he said, “uniform ends disparity. We are against anything beyond a uniform — whether it is Hijab or saffron scarf. We can’t promote anarchy amongst students.” “Those trying to manipulate students on this issue are against the nation’s progress,” said the child rights panel chief. “In order to stop incidents like these, we have issued a notice to Darul Uloom Deoband.”