Karnataka bandh today in hijab dispute: Markets not open in many places including Bangalore, Muslim organizations said – Court’s decision against Shariat

Muslim organizations have called a Karnataka bandh on Thursday, March 17, against the decision of the Karnataka High Court in the Hijab controversy. Its effect is also visible. The people of the organization said that the decision of the High Court is against the Shariat. On the other hand, Yashpal Suvarna, Vice President of Udupi College Development Committee has said that the people of a terrorist organization from Hyderabad had trained the girl students to give statements in front of the media.

Markets closed in many places including Bangalore.

Maulana Sagir Ahmed Khan Rushdie of Amir-e-Shariat Karnataka expressed grief over the court’s decision and appealed to all Muslim organizations for Karnataka bandh in protest against it. The High Court had said in its decision that it is not necessary according to Islam for girls to wear hijab in schools and colleges.

Sagir has announced the Karnataka bandh at a time when Section 144 is in force in the entire state till March 21 due to the hijab controversy.

Sagir Ahmed said – the bandh will be peaceful
Sagir Ahmed was addressing a press conference through a video conferencing on Wednesday. During this, he said that against the decision of the court, I call for a one-day peaceful bandh across Karnataka. We appeal to all sections of the society including the oppressed class, poor and weaker sections to join this bandh.

He appealed to every section of the Muslim community to participate in the bandh. “We especially appeal to the youth not to use force with the intention of shutting down any business or disturbing the peace,” he said. This bandh is to show our anger towards the court order. Sagir Ahmed has also called a meeting of all Muslim organizations of Amir-e-Shariat on Thursday.

Maulana Sagir Ahmed Khan Rushdie of Karnataka issued a video message requesting all Muslims to listen carefully to the message and implement it strictly.

Dalit organizations also support the bandh
Sagir Ahmed’s Karnataka bandh is also getting support from Dalit organizations. State President of Republican Party of India and Dalit Sangharsh Samiti, Dr. Mohan Raj said that Muslim organizations spoke of supporting the bandh. Mohan Raj said that due to the different paths of Muslims and Dalits in UP, Yogi’s government was again formed. We will not let this happen again. In this fight, Dalits will fully support the Muslims.

SC notice on appointment of chairman of minority corporation

The Supreme Court has sought response from the Karnataka government on a plea seeking appointment of only a member of the Muslim community to the post of Chairman of the State Minorities Development Corporation. SC has given 6 weeks to the government to respond. Actually, the Supreme Court was hearing the appeal of Anil Antony of the Christian minority community of Karnataka State. In which the order of 18 January 2021 of the High Court was challenged. It has been said in the petition that except IAS officers, only people from the Muslim community are appointed to the post of President. Whereas other minority communities are discriminated against.