Lucknow, Feb 8 (TIWN) The Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Hind (MuH), a national body of clerics, has condemned the Karnataka government's decision to ban hijabs in educational institutions.

In a statement, MuH general secretary Maulana Kalbe Jawad and other clerics have sought revocation of the order, terming it as anti-constitutional and against minority rights.  The group collectively said that the hijab was neither restrictive by nature nor an obstacle in their education.  They also drew a comparison with the Central government’s decision on Surya Namaskar to be performed by all irrespective of religious sentiments. 

“The controversy had been escalating for a month but neither the Karnataka state government nor the central government addressed it properly. The governments should know that hijab does not come in the way of education but the ban seems to be targeting a particular community so that saffron motives can gain further heights.