Hijab row: Whether what all stated in Quran is essential religious practice? HC asks petitioner
Bengaluru: Hearing the Hijab row on Monday, the Karnataka High Court asked the petitioner if all that is stated in Quran is essential religious practices and are all the injunctions in Quran are inviolable.
Appearing for the petitioner students, Advocate Kamat said If Islamic scriptures of the Holy Quran say this practice is obligatory then courts have to permit it.
Replying to Kamat’s argument Justice Dixit asked “Mr.Kamat, whether what all stated in Quran is essential religious practice?”
Kamat replied, “I am not saying that.”
Justice Dixit again asked Kamat whether all Quranic injunctions are inviolable. Kamat said he would not like to comment on larger issued but for the purpose of this case, hijab is essential.
“I would not like to comment on larger issues whether every tenet mentioned in Holy Quran is ERP. For the purpose of this case, hijab is essential.” Kamat said.
“The larger question of whether all Quranic injunctions are essential religious practices does not arise in this case. I beseech your lordships to not get into that issue,” he added.
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Sexual harassment allegations rock Italian cricket
New Delhi (PTI): Days after making a historic debut at the T20 World Cup, Italy cricket has been rocked by sexual harassment allegations by a women's team player against women's cricket co-ordinator Prabath Ekneligoda, who has been suspended by the nation's cricket board, the Federazione Cricket Italiana (FCRI) informed.
According to a statement released by FCRI, the allegations are the subject of an investigation by the federal prosecutor.
"The Federation confirms that, during 2025, the President of the federation acting within her institutional responsibilities and with the full safeguarding of the athletes and other parties involved in mind, ordered the immediate precautionary suspension of the individual concerned from all federal duties and activities," ESPN Cricinfo quoted the the board as saying in a statement.
"This measure was adopted pending a thorough and definitive assessment of the circumstances. The decision was taken as a prudent and responsible step, aimed at preventing any undue speculation, preserving the integrity of the sporting environment, and ensuring that any fact-finding takes place in the appropriate forums, with full respect for personal dignity, due process and the presumption of innocence."
According to reports, Ekneligoda's lawyer has denied the allegations, claiming "ulterior motives" were behind them.
FCRI media manager Rakbir Hasan confirmed to the website that Ekneligoda had travelled with the board president Maria Lorena Haz Paz at the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka but didn't have any official duties.
"It is further noted that proceedings are currently under way before the Federal Prosecutor's Office, which is responsible for carrying out the assessments and investigations provided under sporting regulations," the FCRI said.
