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Hijab Rights Human Rights

The Hijab Rights campaign by Justice For All addresses the discriminatory hijab ban imposed in Karnataka, India, which restricts Muslim girls from wearing the hijab in educational institutions. This directive has been criticized for targeting Muslim students, especially as other religious symbols remain permitted.

In response, Justice For All has initiated a global campaign advocating for religious freedom and the rights of Muslim women. Their efforts include organizing worldwide protests, launching petitions to international bodies like the UN and the U.S. government, and engaging in social media campaigns to raise awareness.

The organization emphasizes that the hijab ban is part of a broader pattern of Islamophobia and suppression of minority rights in India. They call upon international communities to recognize hijab rights as fundamental human rights and to take action against such discriminatory practices.

Million Detained
0.1 M+
Cultural Erasure
1 +
Monitoring System
1 K+
Non-citizen
1 K+

Why This Matters:

The right to wear the hijab is not just about a piece of cloth – it is a fundamental expression of religious freedom, human dignity, and cultural identity. Across the globe, Muslim women face discrimination, harassment, and even legal penalties simply for choosing to cover their hair. These injustices stem from misunderstanding, prejudice, and attempts to control personal expression. At Justice For All, we stand against these violations of basic human rights. When women are denied their right to wear the hijab, it’s a signal that freedom of religion and gender equality are under threat for everyone. By advocating for the right to choose, we’re standing up for the principles of justice, equality, and human dignity for all people, everywhere.

The Indian state of Karnataka has passed a directive asking government schools and colleges to disallow hijab. While Sikh students can wear their turbans, and Hindus can wear religious symbols, the directive is squarely at Muslim girls. They have been allowed until recently to wear the hijab and attend school. India is focused under the RSS/BJP governments to ban all Muslim symbols, attires, and make it difficult for Muslims, who are the primary target as the RSS/BJP work towards their goal of a Hindu Rashtra.

WHAT WE MUST DO:

Our work here must focus on the United States’ & Canada’s commitment to Religious Freedoms. In collaboration with partners and official agencies such as USCIRF, we must get the United States/Canadian administrations to take concrete steps to reverse discriminatory laws, practices and directives in India. We must also work all official channels at the United Nations for our Indian Muslim brothers & sisters.

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Read Justice For All Statement:

Statement on India’s Karnataka state barring hijab wearing students

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