Forcing Non-Muslims to wear Hijab? Medical college in Dhaka makes hijab compulsory for non-Muslim women
As per the local reports, the hijab has been made compulsory for all students (including non-Muslims) at all educational institutes, operated by Akij Group Ltd.
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Dhaka, Feb 28: Amid the ongoing Hijab controversy in India, Ad-din Sakina Medical College (ASMC) in Jessore district of Bangladesh has made the hijab compulsory even for non-Muslims.
As per the local reports, the hijab has been made compulsory for all students (including non-Muslims) at all educational institutes, operated by Akij Group Ltd.
The Hindu organisation Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mahajote broke out the news and raised strong objections against the decision of a medical college. In a press conference, the Hindu rights organisation emphasised that non-Muslim students must not be forced into wearing Islamic attire at any educational institute in the country.
A medical college in Dhaka has Hijab mandatory for non-MusIims students.
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Though it is violation of Bangladesh SC order 2010, college says "its not about hijab but a Dress Code to be followed".
As per them the decision is against the 2010 verdict of a Bangladeshi court that said that no one can be forced to wear religious clothes against their will. The Hindu organisation said that by making hijab compulsory for all, the medical college had violated the order of the court. It informed that the college has been soliciting ‘written consent’ from students at the time of admission. Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance said that those students who refuse to give consent for wearing hijab are barred from taking admission.
The Hindu outfit has demanded the immediate intervention of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina regarding the matter.
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