The content originally appeared on: CNN New Delhi (CNN)An Indian high court has upheld a ban on the wearing of hijabs or headscarves in educational institutes in Karnataka state, weeks after religious clashes erupted over the right to wear the Islamic garment in schools. The state's top court on Tuesday ruled that the hijab was not an 'essential religious practice in Islamic faith' and dismissed a set of petitions filed by Muslim students denied entry to classrooms in multiple schools […]
