Punjab govt rubbishes reports of mandatory hijab at colleges in province
Some sections of the media reported that the Islamic headscarf has been made mandatory alongwith certain incentives
Some sections of the media reported that the Islamic headscarf has been made mandatory with certain incentives. PHOTO: REUTERS
The Punjab government on Tuesday denied having made the hijab mandatory for girls at the province's colleges.
"This is absolutely wrong news. No such policy [has been announced] by the government of Punjab," it said on twitter.
Some sections of the media reported that the Islamic headscarf had been made mandatory. It also said that female students who wear the veil will get an attendance concession of five per cent if they are unable to meet the 65 per cent mark.
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The recommendation was reportedly made at a meeting in Lahore led by the Punjab Higher Education Minister Raza Ali Gilani.
Meanwhile, Aseefa Bhutto criticised the alleged move, saying there was no relation between wearing a headscarf and attaining good grades.
"This is absolutely wrong news. No such policy [has been announced] by the government of Punjab," it said on twitter.
Some sections of the media reported that the Islamic headscarf had been made mandatory. It also said that female students who wear the veil will get an attendance concession of five per cent if they are unable to meet the 65 per cent mark.
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The recommendation was reportedly made at a meeting in Lahore led by the Punjab Higher Education Minister Raza Ali Gilani.
Meanwhile, Aseefa Bhutto criticised the alleged move, saying there was no relation between wearing a headscarf and attaining good grades.