Hijab Row: Man United Footballer Paul Pogba Expresses Solidarity With Karnataka Students, Shares Viral Video On Insta

Paul Pogba has shared a post on Instagram, in which girl students are seen wearing hijabs and students are seen shouting slogans with saffron gloves around their necks. 

Paul Pogba | Image: AFP

Manchester United star and 2018 football World Cup winner Paul Pogba has expressed his solidarity with hijab-wearing students from Karnataka. He shared a video on Instagram with caption, 'Hindutva mobs continue to harass Muslim girls wearing Hijab to college in India'.

The Karnataka hijab controversy has been making international headlines, and now the French footballer, Paul Pogba has waded into it.

Paul Pogba has shared a post on Instagram, in which girl students are seen wearing hijabs and students are seen shouting slogans with saffron gloves around their necks. 

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Paul Pogba has previously been outspoken about issues concerning Muslims around the world: 

Paul Pogba and Amad showed their support for Palestine after the final whistle. pic.twitter.com/gDxwxx31NW

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Earlier, many ministers of Pakistan had jumped into the Hijab controversy in Karnataka. While summoning the Indian diplomat, Pakistan said that banning Muslim girl students from wearing hijab in Karnataka is condemnable.

What Is The Hijab Controversy

The hijab controversy started last month after some girl students of Udupi Government Pre-University College wearing hijab entered the college campus.  They were not allowed to attend classes.

College officials say that the students who used to come without hijab earlier, have suddenly started coming in hijab. Later, the girl students protested, refusing to attend classes without hijab. This issue became a controversy and this issue is being raised in other districts of Karnataka as well as in other states. Due to this tension has been created and even violence has taken place.

With Paul Pogba now expressing solidarity, the issue is slated to garner more international attention.