Amid the ongoing hijab controversy, Karnataka Congress leader Zameer Ahmed on Sunday said hijab means 'Parda' in Islam and 'women get raped when they don't wear hijab'.

Zameer Ahmed while speaking to ANI said, "Hijab means 'Parda' in Islam. Girls, when they grow up, should cover their faces with veils to hide their beauty. I think that India has the highest number of rape cases in the world. What is the reason? The reason is that they don't cover their face. Wearing a hijab is not compulsory but this has been in practice for years."