Red roses may signify romance between a man and a woman. But, in Kashmir valley, a little-known group, the International Muslim Unity Council (IMUC), on Thursday offered red roses to girls to promote the wearing of the hijab (full body veil). On Thursday afternoon, a group of girls, associated with the IMUC, stood outside Kashmir’s premier Government Women’s College here and offered roses and scarves to female students wearing the hijab. “From 1 p.m. up to 2:30 p.m., roses, scarves, stoles and religious pamphlets were offered to girl students coming…
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