KERALA: A Muslim student in Providence Girls Higher Secondary School in Indian state of Kerala’s Kozhikode district had to leave the school after the school authorities said she would not be allowed to wear
hijab.
The 16-year-old girl who was issued a transfer certificate, joined Govt
Model Higher Secondary School, Kozhikode.
At the time of admission, the student who sought admission at the school for
Plus One course, was reportedly told by the school authorities that she
could not wear a shawl or scarf, as it was not part of the school uniform.
The student told media that she won’t be able to study at any school without
wearing a hijab.
Mustafa, the student’s father told reporters that they had repeatedly asked
the school authorities if the student could cover her head, as part of her
religious beliefs, but the school authorities said that they could not bend
rules for her.
Muslim Organisations including the Students Islamic Organisation of India
and the Muslim Youth League have sought action against the school
authorities over what they called the denial of the rights of students to
wear hijab on campus.
