French footballer, Paul Pogba, expresses solidarity with the Muslim women protesting against the Hijab ban in India.
Pogba shared the video of Hindu nationalists heckling and harassing Muslim women protesting against the hijab ban in colleges on his Instagram story.
The Hijab row in India intensifies as Hindu students continue to protest against Muslim class fellows wearing hijab on campus. On the other hand, young Muslim students refuse to give up and continue fighting for their constitutional rights.
Regarding this, a video of a Muslim girl, named Muskan Khan, facing off a Hindu extremist mob surfaced on social media. The young Muslim girl was on her way to college in Karnataka when students representing the Hindu-Right wing began heckling her. They also waved saffron shawls in an antagonizing manner.
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At first, the girl ignored the mob, however, the mob continued to chant slogans against her. While the mob looked intimidating, the brave girl countered their slogans by shouting “Allahu Akbar.”
Later, the campus officials intervened and escorted her to her college. The girl received appreciation on social media for showing courage while being faced with the mob. The protest against the hijab ban is intensifying in India.
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The viral video of the girl sparked a worldwide protest. Several international celebrities and dignitaries stepped in to express support for the Muslim women and call for their freedom.
Paul Pogba has also faced backlash several times for practicing his religion. Paul Pogba has over 51.5 million followers on his Instagram account. He is known for raising his voice for the oppressed people. Earlier he had expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine against Israeli atrocities.
Once he had posted his picture of him praying in front of the Holy Kaaba. He was forced to delete the picture due to intense online abuse.