A Muslim lady was denied being called to the Nigerian bar for wearing a Hijab!

Here’s what fellow lawyer @savvy_ruqqy wrote;

Good morning everyone,
I want to use this medium to express my dissatisfaction with the way muslims are treated in this my profession called ‘LAW’. A sister wasn’t called to the bar because she was dressed like that (Picture above) please for God sake what is wrong with that picture? Because she was putting on a small hijab tucked into her collarette, WHY?
What has Hijab done to them?
Where is our freedom of Religion as stated in the constitution?
We need justice…For those that don’t know, Hijab is a MANDATORY part of my religion not just a piece of clothing, so if my freedom of religion is said to have been guaranteed in section 38 of the constitution of my country that is said to be supreme and have have binding force over all as seen in section 1 of this same constitution and Section 42 of this same constitution guarantees my right to freedom from discrimination, please for God sake what is this then and before you come here attack me, please read section 38 (1) and section 1 (1) first and also go ahead to read S1 (3) of this same constitution with an unbiased mind where it is said that if any other law is inconsistent with the provisions of this constitution this constitution shall prevail…B’iko what are we now talking about?
Please we want justice.
We want our hijab
we want #JusticeForFirdaus
We want to wear our hijabs for call to bar
we want to wear it in the court room.
Stop the discrimination
We are muslims not terrorists
Hijab is Mandatory
We want Justice for Firdaus



http://www.newshelmng.com/2017/12/photo-muslim-lady-denied-being-called.html

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I think it all about sanity in the law profession....
There re lay down rules on dress code.

The guy spoilt his message by saying they are Muslims but not terrorists. Who said they are terrorists? Is he having guilty conscience?

However, I doubt that this really happened because nobody can bar a Muslim from call to bar in Buhari’s Nigeria. The Muslims are having it good under Buhari so who would dare deny that hijabi from being called to bar?

This message is a big lie!

Temidayo9:
I think it all about sanity in the law profession....
There re lay down rules on dress code.

The message even a ruse! Who would ban a Muslim from being called to bar under Buhari?

The Muslims are firmly in control for now so I don’t see the possibility of this happening. This is another ploy to inflame tension and sentiment amongst our Muslim population. Soon MURIC will start threatening everybody by writing meaningless articles.

All Nigerians should ignore this rubbish message meant to rile some people up.

For God sake this is a a profession with ethics, y bringing religion to this........ Dry practice for house then if u can't let go ur hijab

Settingz321:
For God sake this is a a profession with ethics, y bringing religion to this........ Dry practice for house then if u can't let go ur hijab

It seems you don’t know muslims. They were hijab to our courts already so why should the girl be denied call because of hijab?

The message is a ruse, I repeat.

U failed exam and u are blaming it on hijab... Continue.

Alcatraz005:
The guy spoilt his message by saying they are Muslims but not terrorists. Who said they are terrorists? Is he having guilty conscience?

However, I doubt that this really happened because nobody can bar a Muslim from call to bar in Buhari’s Nigeria. The Muslims are having it good under Buhari so who would dare deny that hijabi from being called to bar?

This message is a big lie!

Why do u hate Islam

They should also allow anyone wearing gele under the wig, after all it's tradition. Yeye dey smell

The girl no pass her exams u wan con dey blame am for hijab.
How many female muslim lawyers and judges do we have in Nigeria? Very plenty!

Op is just stirring up religious sentiments.


Even if this story is true, the expression "give him an inch, he takes a mile" comes to mind. If they allow this rubbish, others one day will start wearing full hijab, face covered to bar calling in d future.

Gibberish,so should Nairaland fight for her, their are lay down principles in every sane society, let Frankwells or sarki call her to bar then

She is a lawyer and the poster is a lawyer too..If you know its not right to send her away. then Sue NBA or whatever body thats responsible for it.

Its a shame that lawyers in Nigeria are seeking for the public sympathy when you know what to do.

Mr And Mrs lawyer you are both an embarrassment to the profession called LAW . If you cannot fight for your right I dont know how you gonna fight for us.

lol

i really need a picture of the hijab and can be sure she had everywhere covered. How can we be sure she's the one we gave the certificate to? or another person is the one writing the exams all the time for her......

in future it could cause alot of issues.

Fanaticism has no place in the country

Temidayo9:
I think it all about sanity in the law profession....
There re lay down rules on dress code.

..I SECOND THIS..

Good. This is professional practice, not religious practice.

People just like troubles for no reason



The law profession has been like that from its inception and you know it so
If you are not comfortable with it, you should have changed your course of study while in school
Is she the first Muslim to pass through it or she is just simply looking for trouble where there is none

That's how one masquerade herself in a professional settings the other day too and was crying coz her eyes were seen as though that's the shit that's going to take em to hell......if it exists

iranu

Oya Muslims support her

Christians criticize her.

we Sha can't do without sentiment in Nigeria





nothing concern me sha

Nairalanddist:




Why do u hate Islam

Why do you think people "hate" islam? do you know how many lifes had been lost to your brothers around the world? and here you are asking a stupid question Mtchew

Alcatraz005:


It seems you don’t know muslims. They were hijab to our courts already so why should the girl be denied call because of hijab?

The message is a ruse, I repeat.

hmmm... you might have a point

The hijab is not really showing, this is wrong

She knows what the rule says. So she has to obey the law. She is still a Muslim without hijab on her call to bar.

Settingz321:
For God sake this is a a profession with ethics, y bringing religion to this........ Dry practice for house then if u can't let go ur hijab

exactly.... Imagine using an hijab on an helmet.



let's hear what nwaakipe has for us.

Every profession have their ethics. A mechanical engineer can't dress like a nurse to his workshop. We are waiting for muric to throw another tantrum. Her mate yesterday was called to bar having first class. She was Celebrated on this forum.

If u claim to be a lawyer then u will certainly have heard of RPC- rules of professional conduct. Do u know that there are other religions that have other apparels they wear. A nun was called to the bar in my set and she didn't appear as one.

sanandreas:
Every profession have their ethics

That's says?

Settingz321:
For God sake this is a a profession with ethics, y bringing religion to this........ Dry practice for house then if u can't let go ur hijab

Comment without sentiment. Why bringing religion ? is she a pagan

Temidayo9:
I think it all about sanity in the law profession....
There re lay down rules on dress code.

And pls what are the rules?

Alcatraz005:


It seems you don’t know muslims. They were hijab to our courts already so why should the girl be denied call because of hijab?

The message is a ruse, I repeat.

It's not a ruse....she finished from my school, same faculty....

k.

This is a big fat lie. These Muslims just want attention and want to use it to cause tension or terrorism...I believe.

I've seen many hijab wearing Muslims practicing the law profession. I even have a muslim secondary school mate who was called to the bar and she posted the pics on Facebook..and i couldn't help but notice that most of her lawyer friends were also all on hijab looking happy in their gowns and wigs. So what is this jihadist saying?

Nairalanddist:




Why do u hate Islam

no one hate Islam rather terrorists

These people are mad, even senior lawyers who are Muslims don't use hijab

Law has ethics in their profession, and they are very strict with it, if your hijab Is accepted, very soon, it will start trending among Muslim practitioners,

It's as simple as ABC : if u cant abide by their rule, ogbeni beat it