SC Orders Govt. Institutes To Permit ‘Hijab’

De facto Chief Justice Mohan Pieris in the Supreme Court today recalling a visit he made to an international school in Colombo where Muslim students were dressed in traditional Punjabi attire said, “I see no reason why this should not be permitted”.

He made these remarks when a Fundamental Rights petition filed by a parent of Janadipathi Balika Vidyalaya detailed how she was prevented from entering the school dressed in her traditional attire.

When the case that was taken up today the Supreme Court ordered the Attorney General of Sri Lanka to give directions to officials of all public institutions not to obstruct Muslim ladies who are attired in their traditional cultural dress.

”This is a traditional dress and no one can be offended by it” Mr. Justice Mohan Pieris said.   »»» Sailan Muslim (Sri Lanka)

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