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Wearing a headscarf has not been established as an ‘essential religious practice’ for women in Islam: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court ruled that wearing a headscarf is not an essential religious practice for women in Islam. The court stated there was no evidence to suggest that not wearing a headscarf would cause a Muslim woman to leave her faith.

The Hindu National 25/8/2026, 4:53:10 pm IST AI summary

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