Mumbai college bars students in burqa, relents

August 03, 2023 00:46

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A college in Mumbai on Wednesday stopped girl students from entering the premises while wearing burqa, but relented after a protest by parents and students and intervention by senior police officials.

The security guards at the Chembur-based college asked students to remove their burqas (Islamic veil) before entering as the college has its own uniform, said a police official.

It led to a row as the girls' parents also reached the college and videos of the scenes outside the gate began to circulate, he said.

Senior police officials rushed to the spot and discussed the issue with the parents and the college authority.

The Muslim girl students said they were ready to remove the burqa inside but will wear scarves in the classroom, the official said.

The tension was defused after the college management agreed to this.

The girls shall take off the burqa in the washroom before attending classes, it said. -- PTI

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