The Supreme Court stayed a Mumbai College’s decision banning hijab, burqa, cap and niqab on the campus and said girl students must have the freedom to choose what they wear.
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar came down heavily on the ChemburTrombay Education Society, asking: Where is the freedom of choice for women which runs the NG Acharya & DK Marathe College for issuing such a circular, and asked whether it would ban “bindi” and “tilak” also.
During the hearing, Justice Kumar asked senior advocate Madhavi Divan, “How the college was empowering girl students by issuing such a circular.” How are you empowering the women by telling them what to wear?
The lawyer said it was not limited to “hijab, burqa or naqab” but extended to even ripped jeans and other such attire. To this Justice Khanna asked, “Will the students’ names not reveal their religious identity,?” and added religion is in their names also. “Do not impose such rules.”
The bench issued notice to that society and sought its response by November 18.
Everyone should welcome such impartial and fairjudgement. Fairness is the quality of making judgement that are free from discrimination.
ChowdhryNisar Ahmed
Noorullah pet, Ambur (T.N.)
Indecent Language by Parliamentarians
We frequently read in the media that MPs and MLAs have been using unparliamentary words and making disparaging remarks in Legislative Assemblies and Parliament.
BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri called former BSP’s MP Danish Ali a “bhadwa (pimp)”“katwa (circumcised one)” and “Mullah aatankwadi (Muslim terrorist)”
Mr. Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, an MP, is perfectly right when he says that “If an elected MP is called a terrorist in the House then I wonder what would be happening to other Muslims in the country.”
Later he expressed regret and the Union Defence Minister apologized for the condemnable remarks of Bidhuri. He should have thought twice before speaking in the House. Tendering an apology will serve no purpose. Let me quote a famous proverb, “It is of no use to cry over the spilt milk.”
Mere condemnation will not do. We, the Muslims, should boycott such anti-Muslim persons, otherwise the gang of such persons will grow.
Farooq AbdulgafarBawani
Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Forget politics, prevent loss of life
The amount of devastation that disaster-struck Wayanad has witnessed, points to the urgent need for preventive measures in places vulnerable to natural calamities like landslides. Forgetting political differences, the Central government and different state governments should join hands in the larger interest of the population and make sure well-coordinated efforts are carried out to safeguard people in such high-risk locations.
The huge loss of human life and material assets in Wayanad proves that precious little was done to minimise the damage. When will we ever learn to forget politics and work for the common good?
Iqbal Mohammed
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Interviews with MPs of IUML
You have been publishing interviews of various MPs in Radiance regularly. Mr. M. Naushad Khan’s pointed questions to interviewees enriches our knowledge on burning issues faced by the community and our dear country. We, the readers, know their views as to how a minority community can progress in plural society without losing its identity.
With due respect, I would suggest your good self to please interview Mr. ET Muhammed Basheer, Mr. PK Kunhalikutty, Mr. AbdusSamadSamdani, Mr. Kani K. Navas belonging to Indian Union Muslim League.
Please do consider my suggestion in the larger interests of Muslims.
Farooq AbdulgafarBawani
Rajkot, Gujarat, India