Amid controversy, Sonam Kapoor questions why turban can be a 'choice' but not hijab

The ongoing hijab controversy and the unrest in the state of Karnataka over it has caught the attention of Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor. Known to be quite vocal about her opinions, Sonam recently took to her Instagram account and shared a picture of a man in a turban and a woman in a hijab. Through it, Sonam questioned why can a turban be a choice but a hijab can't. 

Sonam's post comes days after several women in Karnataka were heckled by protestors for wearing a hijab.

The whole controversy erupted after the Karnataka government on February 5 issued an order mandating a dress code in all schools and colleges, with a ban on clothes that "disturb equality, integrity and public law and order".

A day ago, lyricist Javed Akhtar, too, condemned the alleged attacks on women for wearing hijab. "I have never been in favour of Hijab or Burqa. I still stand by that but at the same time, I have nothing but deep contempt for these mobs of hooligans who are trying to intimidate a small group of girls and that too unsuccessfully. Is this their idea of 'MANLINESS'. What a pity," he tweeted.

Meanwhile, on Friday, the Supreme Court declined to urgently hear the appeals against the Karnataka High Court's interim order (the written order has not yet been issued) banning the hijab and other religious dresses in schools and colleges in the state.

(With inputs from ANI)