India court rules on hijab in schools controversy
Indian students, one holding a placard, participate in a procession to protest against barring Muslim girls wearing hijab from attending classes at some schools in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022.
A court in India will decide whether young women attending schools and colleges in the Southern Indian state of Karnataka can wear their hijab to class. Six young women who were barred from college for wearing the Muslim head scarf filed suit, sparking protests and mobs across Karnataka. And refueling after grueling competition is crucial for Olympians. With so many COVID-19 restrictions in Beijing preventing athletes from eating at restaurants, Olympic dining halls are more important than ever. Plus, Danish pop superstar MØ is out with her third album. After collaborations with Justin Bieber and Major Lazer, MØ decided to rewire and work with Scandinavian women.
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