Muskan Khan (Hijab Girl) Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 19 Years

Father: Hussain Khan

Hometown: Mandya, Karnataka

Bio/Wiki
Real name/Full name	Bibi Muskan Khan check sources Nav Bharat Times
Profession	Student
Known For	Making the headlines in February 2022 when her video went viral on social media that showed her chanting "Allah Hu Akbar" against a mob of male students who were with saffron clothes tried to stop her to enter her college with a 'Hijab.'
Physical Stats & More
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	2003 (year)
Age (as of 2021)	19 Years
Birthplace	Mandya, Karnataka
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mandya, Karnataka
College/University	PES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce in Mandya, Karnataka
Educational Qualification	2023: Bachelor's in Commerce at PES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce in Mandya check sources The Wire
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Husband/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father- Hussain Khan (owner of a gym) Mother- Name Not Known

Some Lesser Known Facts About Muskan Khan

Muskan Khan is an Indian Muslim girl from Mandya, Karnataka. She is best known for confronting a group of males who were pressurizing her to put off her Hijab before entering the PES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce in Mandya. However, she proceeded to enter the college to which the group started shouting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ onto her, and consequently, she responded them with ‘Allah-Hu-Akbar.’ check sources The Print

Head coverings worn by Muslim women
At the beginning of 2022, the outrage among the Muslim female students’ sparked in the university when they were denied admission to government institutions because they wore Hijab. At the end of December 2021, the ban on Hijab began. Consequently, at the Government Pre-University College for Girls in Udupi, the six Muslim girls were barred to enter the college and to attend the classes while wearing the headscarf. During the same time, some Hindu students started with saffron clothes in their hands started protesting against the wearing of Hijab in educational institutions in Karnataka. check sources Deccan Herald
In 2022, Muskan Khan was pursuing her graduate degree in Commerce from the University of Mandya, and in February 2022, she was stopped by a group of young boys, who had saffron clothes in their hands and were shouting ‘Jai Shri ram,’ on the entrance gate of the PES College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Mandya. They demanded from her to put off her Hijab before entering college. Consequently, she refused the same and started shouting ‘Allah-Hu-Akbar.’ Her video went viral on several social media platforms and was floating on the screens of renowned Indian media news channels.

A lone Muslim girl on the way to her college in Karnataka, India is being heckled and harassed by a Hindu right-wing mob for wearing a hijab! pic.twitter.com/DiVjCbqpdW

— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) February 8, 2022

It is a fundamental rule in India that no student should wear ‘religious clothes’ in educational institutions. check sources The Wire In a conversation with a media house, Muskan Khan stated that she was wearing the headscarf since she was 7 or 8 years old. She further added that she did not want to spread communalism by chanting Allahu Akbar in a response to Jai Shri Ram, but she was scared at that time when she was surrounded by a group of men with saffron clothes and started chanting the name of Allah to face the situation with courage. She added that she was fighting for her fundamental rights, dignity, and respect. check sources The Wire She said,

I’m not doing any communalism, nor did I say ‘Allahu Akbar’ to offend those who were saying ‘Jai Shri Ram.’ “I was so scared at that time. I was trembling and took Allah’s name, so that he would help me out. When I said ‘Allahu Akbar’, I got the strength and courage to face the situation. I call his name during times of difficulty, and that’s why I’ve been honoured with so much respect in the whole world. I’m so thankful for it.”

Muskan Khan further stated that when she was about to enter the college, the group warned her to remove the scarf if she wanted to go inside otherwise they told her to go home. Muskan Khan stated that she was so scared after the incident, and her parents were also worried about her unintentional protest. She continued saying in the interview that Hijab was her first priority as she felt safe in it, and she would never leave it.
Soon after the incidents, some teachers of the college came to rescue Muskan Khan. Later, her father was called by the college authorities. He was assured by the college principal that Muskan was college’s responsibility and the group of men with saffron clothes were outsiders. check sources The Wire
A Bharatiya Janata Party supporter website named ‘Kreately’ mocked over the incident. They made a comparison of the picture of Muskan Khan while wearing Hijab with a Muslim girl wearing jeans and stated that she did not normally wear Hijab.

The picture was recreated by the Bharatiya Janata Party supporter website named ‘Kreately’
Soon after the incident on 8 February 2022, the AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi stated in a media conference that he had spoken to the family of Muskan Khan over the phone. check sources DNA He 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.”
The RSS wing Muslim Rashtriya Manch Avadh Prant Sanchalak, Anil Singh supported the courageous act of Muskan Khan on 10 February 2022. He stated in a conversation with a media house that the ‘Purdah’ was supported not only in Muslim communities. but also in Hindu culture. check sources ABP Live He stated,

She is a daughter and sister of our community. We stand by her in her hour of crisis. Hijab or purdah is also part of Indian culture and Hindu women too sport purdah as per choice. And the same condition applies to Bibi Muskan.’
Muskan Khan was gifted an iPhone and a smartwatch by the Maharashtra Congress MLA from Bandra constituency, Zeeshan Siddique, who went to her home in Mandya to meet her and her family on 11 February 2022. Siddique stated in a conversation with a media house that Muskan Khan had shown the real power of a woman. He said,

I came from so far to meet the girl from our community who showed exemplary courage. I am happy for her courageous act. Today whole of Karnataka, entire country is taking pride of her act.”

Muskan Khan while reciveing gifts from Maharashtra MLA
On 12 February 2022, the Islamic organisation Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind awarded Muskan Khan five lakh rupees for her brave act. check sources OP India
On 12 February 2022, the words were spreading on social media sites that the Burj Khalifa had featured the name of Muskan Khan on its tower. A Tik Tok video of thirty minutes showed the Burj Khalifa lit up with the name and picture of Muskan Khan, which was absolutely fake and rumoured.