In another case of right-wing hate, a burka-clad Muslim woman was harassed in India as bystanders did nothing. The matter gained traction on social media and many including Malala Yousafzai condemned the incident.<\/p>\n
The incident took place in India’s southern Karnataka state. In the viral video the burqa-clad Muslim student, Muskan Khan, is seen being heckled by a Hindu far-right group while she’s making her way towards the varsity.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was just there to submit an assignment; that\u2019s why I entered the college. They were not allowing me to go inside just because I was [wearing] the burqa.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
According to NDTV, the young woman wore a burka to protest the varsity’s hijab ban and was harassed by RSS workers due to that.<\/p>\n
“We will continue (our protests) because it (wearing a hijab) is a part of being a Muslim girl; They (friends from other communities) even supported us.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\tALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\tBeware the Truth: Modi Government Asks YouTube To Ban “Lynch Nation” Documentary<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\nMany Pakistani public figures such as the youngest Nobel Prize Laureate, Malala Yousafzai, Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry, Fakhre Alam, and Shafaat Ali condemned the act.<\/p>\n
Malala Yousafzai in particular how the state marginalized hijabi women, and limited their access to education.<\/p>\n
“Refusing to let girls go to school in their hijabs is horrifying. Objectification of women persists \u2014 for wearing less or more. Indian leaders must stop the marginalisation of Muslim women.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n\u201cCollege is forcing us to choose between studies and the hijab\u201d.<\/p>\n
Refusing to let girls go to school in their hijabs is horrifying. Objectification of women persists \u2014 for wearing less or more. Indian leaders must stop the marginalisation of Muslim women. https:\/\/t.co\/UGfuLWAR8I<\/a><\/p>\n
— Malala Yousafzai (@Malala) February 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n