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

About 250 women on Sunday took to the streets and protested against a hijab ban in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. This is a tale of bravado, togetherness and hope.

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

Hijab Ban Row: Divided by Colonial Rulers, United By Hijab