Hijab Row: SP's Rubina Khanum justifies 'chopping hands' remark; 'what I said was correct'

After threatening to cut off people's hands if y touch women's hijabs, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Rubina Khanum on Saturday justified her prior remarks by asking what is one supposed to do if a cloth is snatched from ir head. Earlier on Saturday, Khanum asserted that religious symbols like tilak, pagdi and hijabs are a part of Indian culture, and those attacking hijabs are 'kalyug's raavans'. 

Speaking to ANI, Rubina Khanum stated, "Whatever I said was completely correct. In this nation, anyone can wear anything y want to. What is this chaos of t letting m wear a hijab? If you try to snatch cloth from our head, what will anyone do ? If this happens to anyone's daughter, what will you do?"

'Will chop off hands of those touching our hijabs': SP leader Rubina Khanum

Earlier, Rubina Khanum sparked controversy after she threatened to cut off people's hands if y touch women's hijabs. She was heard saying, "This (hijab row) is an attack on our daughter's self-pride. If someone touches our hijab, we will chop off ir hands. India is a diverse nation. Tilak, pagdi and hijabs are a part of our culture. Politicisation on se things is epitome of low. Will se Kaliyugi Raavans rob us of our Hijabs? Don't do mistake of underestimating women. Be it any party's govt, I will become Razia Sultan and Rani and chop off your hands."

On Thursday, Karnataka High Court ordered all students regardless of religion to t wear hijabs, saffron shawls, flags within classrooms, until furr orders. HC order urges Karnataka government to reopen educational institutions and allow students to return to classes. Karnataka HC will continue hearing matter on Monday, February 14. Following this, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai anunced that schools will reopen for students of Class 9 and Class 10 from Monday, however, universities and colleges will remain closed till February 16.

Karnataka govt issues order against clos that disturb 'equality & integrity'

A week ago, Karnataka government had issued an order against wearing of clos that tend to disturb equality, integrity and public order.  state government order read, "Invoking 133 (2) of Karnataka Education Act-1983, which says a uniform style of clos has to be worn compulsorily. private school administration can choose a uniform of ir choice."

"In event of administrative committee t selecting a uniform, clos which disturb equality, integrity and public law and order should t be worn," order furr added. 

Hijab row: Major political controversy erupts in Karnataka 

Major political controversy erupted in parts of Karnataka over wearing of hijab by Muslim girls in educational institutes when in December 2021, Udupi's Kundapur PU college's principal, Rudra Gowda had issued a circular, which did t allow students from wearing hijabs in classrooms.

Defending his order, Gowda had said, "Students are free to wear hijabs inside school premises but t in classrooms. This rule is being followed to ensure uniformity in classrooms."