Patna, January 9 (IANS) The Bihar State Minority Commission (BSMC) has taken cognisance of the decision reportedly taken by the All India Jewellers and Gold Federation (AIJGF) to restrict the entry of women wearing burqa, hijab, or niqab in jewellery showrooms across the state. The Commission has written letters to the Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kartikeya Sharma and District Magistrate (DM) Chandrashekhar Singh, seeking their immediate intervention in the matter.In its communica…
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Lucknow, Jan 8 (IANS) Islamic Centre of India Chairman, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahli, on Thursday raised objections to Bihar jewellery shop owners’ decision to deny entry to customers with covered faces, including those wearing hijabs and masks, saying that such a move is against the law of the country. This is the first time such a measure has been implemented in Bihar.Speaking to IANS, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahli said the issue primarily concerns the hijab, which he described …
Patna, Jan 7 (IANS) A decision by a jewellery shop owners’ body in Bihar to restrict the entry of customers with covered faces, including women wearing hijabs or niqabs, has triggered political controversy in the state.Reacting strongly, RJD state spokesperson Ejaz Ahmed termed the move unconstitutional and against India’s constitutional traditions.“Targeting hijabs and niqabs in the name of security hurts religious sentiments and amounts to an attempt to curtail the fundamental right to r…