Mangalore college bans burqa in class

[IndoCarib]

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MANGALORE: A Mangalore college has banned women students from wearing the burqa in classrooms, laying down the law in its prospectus. The diktat that is likely to trigger a debate criss-crossing gender and sectarian lines, was meant for undergraduate courses at the St Aloysius Pre-University College.

"Students must be neatly dressed in accordance with the rule of approved etiquette. Girls are not expected to wear burqa in the classrooms and in the examination halls. The decision of the principal in this regard is to be accepted," reads the first condition in the general regulations, a copy of which is with TOI.

At many places in UP's Muslim-dominated areas, students routinely wear the burqa but most take it off inside classrooms although there is no fiat against the full-body dress. In New Delhi's Jamia Milia Islamia, a central university, there is no restriction on students wearing the burqa to classes.

Internationally, France, Italy and Belgium are among countries that have banned the burqa to empower women and ensure personal identification among other reasons. Many other European nations may follow suit.

St Aloysius registrar AM Narahari told TOI on Thursday the college didn't object to girls wearing burqa on campus and in the corridors. However, "girls are not allowed to enter classrooms and exam halls wearing burqa." Narahari said lecturers found it difficult to teach students in burqa and it was mandatory for students to show their face during exam.

Mangalore college bans burqa in class - The Times of India

[jayron]

If Muslim majority Turkey can ban burka in schools and public instituons , so can India.

[IndoCarib]

A couple of years ago a Hindu trust run college in Mangalore had barred Muslim girls from wearing the head scarf. The media and the 'secular' rights groups went ballistic slamming the college, calling it 'talibanisation'. Now a christian college is doing the same. It will be interesting to see the reaction of the media and the rights groups.

BTW, I studied for a year in St Aloysius Degree College.

[shrivatsa]

A couple of years ago a Hindu trust run college in Mangalore had barred Muslim girls from wearing the head scarf. The media and the 'secular' rights groups went ballistic slamming the college, calling it 'talibanisation'. Now a christian college is doing the same. It will be interesting to see the reaction of the media and the rights groups.

BTW, I studied for a year in St Aloysius Degree College.

I studied in St Aloysius. During my time i havent seen anyone wearing burkhas, is it a new phenomenon.

[Icewolf]

Secular India

[somebozo]

Wearing burqa in class doesnt really make any sense, we had some of those types of girls in our class who would do burqa and ninja hijab in class and tell you honestly it is extremely annoying. People should be dressed modestly and neatly in a class and mix in with the crowd.


If these students insists on wearing burqa they should find a jamaati run college and school not institutes run by Hindu and Christian trusts.

[Roybot]

Say bye to your hands Principal.

[GORKHALI]

Secular India

Secular India is outside school.Not In temple of education.Education is primary concern not Religion.Rules are Rules,you have to wear college attire and that is for every one. Is't hard to understand?? Mr Secular Pakistan

[Icewolf]

Secular India is outside school.Not In temple of education.Education is primary concern not Religion.Rules are Rules,you have to wear college attire and that is for every one. Is't hard to understand?? Mr Secular Pakistan

Oh wow... Your government doesn't control your schools ??

[GORKHALI]

Wearing burqa in class doesnt really make any sense, we had some of those types of girls in our class who would do burqa and ninja hijab in class and tell you honestly it is extremely annoying. People should be dressed modestly and neatly in a class and mix in with the crowd.


If these students insists on wearing burqa they should find a jamaati run college and school not institutes run by Hindu and Christian trusts.

Appreciated!!One of your few sensible Post.

[Roybot]

Oh wow... Your government doesn't control your schools ??

Its a private catholic school.

[Facebooks]

Burkha should be Banned in Entire India. I thought this Kalank was kicked out in 1947 only.

[Rod of God]

Its a private catholic school.

Exactly. Private schools do as they please ( rightfully so). I went to a Catholic school. We had to wear suit jackets and ties. Don't like it ? Don't go.

[Icewolf]

Burkha should be Banned in Entire India. I thought this Kalank was kicked out in 1947 only.

Okay jeee.... pls dont call yourself secular then.

[jayron]

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Okay jeee.... pls dont call yourself secular then.

Unlike turkey, where the government banned burka, in India it is a catholic school which banned. Though I wouldn't mind banning in the whole of India. I feel like this practice has increased in india in the past couple of years . The funny thing is a lot of the women who wear this don't do it out of modesty but because they are lazy. They don't have to dress up Or look nice if they are wearing s burka.