As the hearing on the controversial issue of the hijab ban in India's southern state of Karnataka reached its eighth day on Tuesday, a division bench of the Supreme Court was told that the hijab may be mentioned in the Islamic holy scripture, Quran, as ideal, but it was not essential, or else "Muslim women in countries like Iran would not be fighting against it".

Quran says hijab ideal, ‘not essential’: Karnataka govt to Supreme Court over ban order

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Quran says hijab ideal, ‘not essential’: Karnataka govt to Supreme Court over ban order

Gravitas Plus: Women, Hijab & Choice