Biography

Muskan Khan is an Indian Muslim girl from Mandya, Karnataka. She is best known for confronting a group of males who were pressurizing her to put off her Hijab before entering the PES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce in Mandya. However, she proceeded to enter the college to which the group started shouting Jai Shri Ram onto her, and consequently, she responded them with Allah-Hu-Akbar. [3]The Print Head coverings worn by Muslim women.At the beginning of 2022, the outrage among the Muslim female students sparked in the university when they were denied admission to government institutions because they wore Hijab. At the end of December 2021, the ban on Hijab began. Consequently, at the Government Pre-University College for Girls in Udupi, the six Muslim girls were barred to enter the college and to attend the classes while wearing the headscarf. During the same time, some Hindu students started with saffron clothes in their hands started protesting against the wearing of Hijab in educational institutions in Karnataka. [4]Deccan Herald.In 2022, Muskan Khan was pursuing her graduate degree in Commerce from the University of Mandya, and in February 2022, she was stopped by a group of young boys, who had saffron clothes in their hands and were shouting Jai Shri ram, on the entrance gate of the PES College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Mandya. They demanded from her to put off her Hijab before entering college. Consequently, she refused the same and started shouting Allah-Hu-Akbar. Her video went viral on several social media platforms and was floating on the screens of renowned Indian media news channels.It is a fundamental rule in India that no student should wear religious clothes in educational institutions. [5]The Wire In a conversation with a media house, Muskan Khan stated that she was wearing the headscarf since she was 7 or 8 years old. She further added that she did not want to spread communalism by chanting Allahu Akbar in a response to Jai Shri Ram, but she was scared at that time when she was surrounded by a group of men with saffron clothes and started chanting the name of Allah to face the situation with courage. She added that she was fighting for her fundamental rights, dignity, and respect. [6]The Wire She said, Im not doing any communalism, nor did I say Allahu Akbar to offend those who were saying Jai Shri Ram. I was so scared at that time. I was trembling and took Allahs name, so that he would help me out. When I said Allahu Akbar, I got the strength and courage to face the situation. I call his name during times of difficulty, and thats why Ive been honoured with so much respect in the whole world. Im so thankful for it. Muskan Khan further stated that when she was about to enter the college, the group warned her to remove the scarf if she wanted to go inside otherwise they told her to go home. Muskan Khan stated that she was so scared after the incident, and her parents were also worried about her unintentional protest. She continued saying in the interview that Hijab was her first priority as she felt safe in it, and she would never leave it.Soon after the incidents, some teachers of the college came to rescue Muskan Khan. Later, her father was called by the college authorities. He was assured by the college principal that Muskan was colleges responsibility and the group of men with saffron clothes were outsiders. [7]The Wire.A Bharatiya Janata Party supporter website named Kreately mocked over the incident. They made a comparison of the picture of Muskan Khan while wearing Hijab with a Muslim girl wearing jeans and stated that she did not normally wear Hijab. The picture was recreated by the Bharatiya Janata Party supporter website named Kreately.Soon after the incident on 8 February 2022, the AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi stated in a media conference that he had spoken to the family of Muskan Khan over the phone. [8]DNA He said, Spoke to Muskan and her family on call. Prayed for her to remain steadfast in her commitment to education while also exercising her freedom of religion and choice..The RSS wing Muslim Rashtriya Manch Avadh Prant Sanchalak, Anil Singh supported the courageous act of Muskan Khan on 10 February 2022. He stated in a conversation with a media house that the Purdah was supported not only in Muslim communities. but also in Hindu culture. [9]ABP Live He stated, She is a daughter and sister of our community. We stand by her in her hour of crisis. Hijab or purdah is also part of Indian culture and Hindu women too sport purdah as per choice. And the same condition applies to Bibi Muskan..Muskan Khan was gifted an iPhone and a smartwatch by the Maharashtra Congress MLA from Bandra constituency, Zeeshan Siddique, who went to her home in Mandya to meet her and her family on 11 February 2022. Siddique stated in a conversation with a media house that Muskan Khan had shown the real power of a woman. He said, I came from so far to meet the girl from our community who showed exemplary courage. I am happy for her courageous act. Today whole of Karnataka, entire country is taking pride of her act. Muskan Khan while reciveing gifts from Maharashtra MLA.On 12 February 2022, the Islamic organisation Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind awarded Muskan Khan five lakh rupees for her brave act. [10]OP India.