Khalistani outfit SFJ calls for hijab referendum, and ‘a brand new Muslim nation’

Amidst the continued controversy over the refusal of permission to some feminine Muslim college students to put on hijab within the school rooms of a Pre-University College (PUC) in Udupi in Karnataka, Khalistani outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) had demanded the creation of a ‘new Muslim country’ and conducting of a referendum on the problem of ‘hijab’.
While talking concerning the matter, SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun falsely claimed that India is placing a blanket ban on carrying hijab within the nation. The extremist then resorted to fear-mongering and alleged that the supposed ‘hijab ban’ in India can be adopted by a ban on Azaan, Namaz and Quran.
“Modi’s India wants to be a Hindu country. What 200 million Muslims of India should do? Start Hijab referendum movement. It should break India, balkanise it and create a Muslim country from the Union of India named Urduistan,” he stated

“In 1992, they destroyed Babri masjid and Muslims remained quiet. And then, there were Gujarat killings of Muslims and Muslims remained quiet. They took over Kashmir and Muslims remained quiet. You cannot keep quiet when somebody is challenging your religious beliefs,” Pannu stated.
The Khalistani extremist went on to assert that Hijab is the basic/birthright of each Muslim. “Sikhs are following a Khalistan referendum to liberate Punjab from Indian occupation. We will guide you (Islamists), organise you and fund the Muslims of India. You also start a Hijab referendum movement for the creation of a new country from Union of India called Urduistan.”
Screengrab of the web site of Hijab referendum motion
The SFJ chief additionally known as upon the Indian Islamists to be taught from Pakistan and the way they created a separate Muslim nation. To additional his sinister agenda, he has arrange a web site by the title of ‘Hijab referendum’. The Khalistani extremist had urged the Islamists to share their title, Whatsapp quantity and electronic mail ID will his proscribed organisation.
Pannu even confirmed a map of the proposed ‘Urduistan’. The imaginary nation consists of Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, UP, Bihar and West Bengal. Interestingly, Karnataka, the place the hijab controversy is raging, is lacking from the so-called ‘Urduistan’.
Earlier on January 11 this 12 months, Pannu requested Sikh youths to hoist the Khalistani flag on India Gate and take away the Indian flag from different locations in Delhi. Pannu declared an award of USD 2.5 lakh for anybody who hoists the Khalistani flag on India gate. He additional threatened the Indian authorities, saying that if peaceable protests weren’t allowed, the Sikhs in India wouldn’t hesitate to hitch the armed riot of Khalistan.
Recently, the Taliban had additionally prolonged assist to the burqa-wearing women in Karnataka who demand an exemption from the uniform costume code.
Udupi hijab row: The background of the case
The controversy started on January 1 this 12 months when some feminine Muslim college students of a Pre-University College (PUC) in Udupi tried to enter their courses with hijabs, in defiance of the uniform costume code. The faculty had requested them to comply with the costume code and had prevented their entry within the school rooms with out hijabs.
He identified that it nullified the aim of a uniform. According to Karnataka’s Education Minister BC Nagesh, uniforms had been in existence within the stated authorities PUC since 1985. He had knowledgeable that there has by no means been a difficulty thus far.
“Uniform in the college has been there since 1985. Till now, no problem was there. Uniformity creates a common mind. Kesari shawls are not allowed in college either. The same Muslim girls have been ok with the uniform dress code till recently. They have been suddenly provoked,” he had remarked.
The women then launched a protest outdoors their school rooms for a number of days to permit them entry with their hijabs on. They then moved the High Court and the Supreme Court for grievance redressal. Meanwhile, Hindu college students launched a counter-protest sporting saffron shawls and demanded uniformity at school apparel.