Pasha : HC quoted the verse "let there be no compulsion.." and held hijab is not mandatory. It is a gross misunderstanding. Firts, the verse against compulsion was against forced conversion.
Pasha : Some readers of Quran say it nowhere says it covers your head and cover your bosom.
Justice Dhulia : You take us through the parts of the judgment where it is discussed, it will be easier to understand.
Pasha refers to SURAH AN-NUR AYAT 31 Verse 24. Cites the verse quoted in the High Court judgemnt.
Pasha cites verses.
" The word used in Quran in Khimar. Though in Indian context hijab is used".
Pasha : The verse which means nobody can be compelled to convert has been used to hold Hijab is not mandatory.
Justice Gupta : Mr.Pasha, we would like to know the verses which say hijab is necessary?
Pasha : The learned judge of High Court starts with an unrelated phrase that nothing is compulsion in religion and uses it to hold #Hijab is not mandatory.
Justice Gupta : Mr.Pasha, we would like to know the verses which say hijab is necessary?
Pasha : There are 3 sources of Mohammedan Law. Quran, Hadis(sayings and traditions of Prophet), Ijma, Qiyas.
Pasha referring to Mulla on Mohammedan Law.