Karnataka
India court upholds ban on hijab in schools and colleges
By Sheikh Saaliq — March 16, 2022
NEW DELHI (AP) — The high court in Karnataka state ruled the Muslim headscarf is not an essential religious practice of Islam, likely to further deepening religious tensions in the country.
Indian state recognizes 800-year-old tradition as a separate religion
By Bhavya Dore — March 23, 2018
MUMBAI (RNS) — 'The whole religion started as a revolt and protest against Hindu orthodoxy,' said S.M. Jamdar, general secretary of a group at the forefront of the Lingayats' drive for minority status.
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