Hijab row: AIMIM chief Owaisi speaks to Muskan, says her act has become source of courage for all

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi got in touch with Muskan, a student from Karnataka who was heckled for wearing a burqa. Owaisi conveyed that her act of fearlessness became a source of courage for all.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi got in touch with Muskan, a student from Karnataka who was heckled for wearing a burqa on college premises by a group of saffron-wearing students.

Owaisi said he spoke to Muskan and her family and prayed for her to remain steadfast in her commitment to education amidst the hijab row.

Spoke to Muskan & her family on call. Prayed for her to remain steadfast in her commitment to education while also exercising her freedom of religion & choice. I conveyed that her act of fearlessness has become a source of courage for us all 1/n pic.twitter.com/pSoTsQ5FhL

Taking to Twitter Owaisi 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. I conveyed that her act of fearlessness has become a source of courage for us all."

"Also appreciated her parents for her unapologetic upbringing. Coincidentally, I had the honour of meeting her father at a function during my campaign in 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections for JD(S)," he added.