Hijab ban: Asaduddin Owaisi comes out in support of Muslim women, slams Karnataka govt

Asaduddin Owaisi. File Pic

Amid the ongoing hijab row in Karnataka, AIMIM chief Asadudding Owaisi has come out in support of Muslim women and prayed that are successful in fighting for their right to wear a hijab.

While addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh, Owaisi said, "What do you have to do with what our Muslim women wear? If you don't want to wear anything please go ahead. SC stated in a judgement that the right to choice is a Fundamental Right. People have the choice to wear what they want. When Asaduddin Owaisi can go into the Parliament with beard and cap, why can't Muslim girls go to school wearing hijab or niqaab?"

Earlier in the day, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai appealed to the Opposition and the people concerned not to escalate the situation by making "provocative" statements and to wait for the High Court order. He also declared a holiday in high schools and colleges in the state for the next three days in order to maintain law and order.

Meanwhile, the Karnataka High Court heard petitions filed by five girls studying in a Government Pre-university College in Udupi, questioning hijab restriction in college and the matter has been posted for Wednesday.

With inputs from PTI