In a recent incident that unfolded at Annamalai Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Somasipadi village, near Tiruvannamalai town, a 27-year-old Muslim woman found herself in the midst of controversy during her Hindi examination. The young woman, identified as Shabana, was asked to remove her hijab, a traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women.
Shabana, who also works as an Arabic teacher at a private school in Tiruvannamalai town, had initially entered the examination hall without any issues. However, approximately 10 minutes into the exam, the administration abruptly halted and instructed to take off her hijab.
Revathi, the school’s correspondent, was the one who allegedly made this demand, citing the actions of a few other candidates who had already removed their hijabs. A dispute quickly escalated between Shabana and the school authorities over this issue.
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