K`taka hijab ban: Hijab not an essential religious practice, reiterates govt

Hearing to continue at 2.30 pm tomorrow.

"The petitioners have shown zero materials to show hijab is essential religious practice. They have quoted Quran, I will come to that," he adds.

"The petitioners have sought a declaration that every woman who follows Islam religion is required to wear the hijab, they want a declaration which can bind every Muslim women," says AG.

AG points out conclusions in Triple Talaq case:

1. Views of religious denomination, though significant are not determinative in essentiality of practice.

2. A practice claimed to be essential must be mandatory and not optional.