Muslim pupils under the umbrella body of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria marched through some major streets in Lagos State on Saturday, protesting against the hijab ban in public schools.
The procession was peaceful and many of protesters were seen carrying placards with various inscriptions.
Some of the placards condemned acts of immorality, while others encouraged the wearing of hijab by female Muslims.
The Amirah (Female President) of the Lagos unit of the association said the association might seek legal action to claim Muslims’ rights.
Speaking with newsmen, she called on the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, to allow female Muslim students in public schools wear hijab.
She stated that if hijab was not allowed in public schools, they might be forced to mobilse Muslim youths against anti-Islam governments in 2015.
She cited the case of Ekiti State where the Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has permitted such, asking why Fashola, a Muslim, should not emulate Fayemi.
She stated that it was their right to wear hijab.
She said as tax payers and law abiding citizens, hijab should be allowed in public schools and that “hijabites should not be descriminited against.”
The procession was made up of mainly girls of primary and secondary schools.
They marched from Maryland to Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota.
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......So that one day will hide IED and kill people?!
ReplyDeleteThe ban is fair enough, wearing of hijab should be restricted to only purely muslim schools and not schools where you have other denominations. There should be equality in the mode of dressing in our public schools. However, wearing of hijab doesn't prevent immorality because its from the heart.
ReplyDeleteThere should be respect and tolerance for all religions. Here in North America, religions are sacred and people are allowed to wear hijab. I do not know why some people like to make trouble or start fights that they can neither win or finish. A word is enough for the wise. May the Almighty God help us and increase us in wisdom. I am not surprised though, because the presence of light will always shake devils.
ReplyDeleteDear anony pls be informed that in lagos state we have all religions represenred. Even trad worshippers. So we will be seeing free charms on necks too. Pls this os a trivial issue. Let hujabs be worn in muslim schools not in all public
DeleteAnonymous 8:06am it is the Christians women suports to be strictly on wearing Hijab if at all Christians are practicing the religion of Jesus Christ may peace and blessing of Allaah be upon Him because the mother of Jesus Mary peace be upon Her did not dress like Christians women.
ReplyDeleteSo you even recognize Mary to be the mother of Jesus and His sonship.
DeleteThere are Islamic schools out there if you really want to wear Hijab to schools, bettersetill you can open up a few more. Like one of the comments passed earlier -Angels will shake devils. The question now is "Who is the Angel and who is the Devil?"
Beta keep quiet and pray for the wisdom of God for our leaders. Ish the ABORI MO BO IWA.
DeleteSome times we ague about frivolous issues, while in the university, we had women who wore hijab in day time, but in the night time they hide some where in the dark and quickly "commit the thing" and returned to normal life with their hijab on as though they are innocent.
ReplyDeleteHijab or no hijab we just need a total holiness and devotion to our faith.