smoy:
may Allah straighten and strengthen your faith. proud of you.

smoy:
arch and don are contradictory professions.

tintingz:
U.S courtroom has limit to how lawyers should dress, laywers can't dress beyond corporate suit or outfit(not sure tho), the reason I said it will disorganize the courtroom in Nigeria is because Nigeria society is filled with religious/traditional people, imagine the rate of religious people in Nigeria courtroom, is that same in U.S? Do people in U.S take religion and tradition serious?

What if it fail, hijab is still not approved in bar, what then is next? What she should have done is comply with dress code,

join the member and take positive action. Hijab is not something that beneficial to the society, it's only beneficial to her ideology.

AgentOfAllah:

P.S. Maezara, apologies if I came across as abrasive. My communication skill deteriorates as an exponential function of the number of people I'm responding to. I'll eat one unripe banana as atonement.

Limitednow:
Just tell us you need an Islamic state.

There is no difference between you and boko haram!

AgentOfAllah:


The council of legal education in Nigeria are the administrators of the Law school man, with exactly the same function as your university senate members. I seriously don't know what you're trying to argue here!

Just read the whole thing.

FunkyAlhaji2015:
This is a much bigger issue than what this girl is looking at. Every institution has its code and conduct. The Nigerian Law School has its dress code, so does NYSC. The NYSC dress code of wearing trousers is against a lot of Christians faithful, but they have to wear to fulfil the clarion call. A lot of religious bigot want to bring in controversy in everything. Law is a respectable profession that should not be dragged into the mud by religious bigots.

AgentOfAllah:

What is your point? That US is not nearly as liberal as it should be, therefore Nigeria should not be liberal? Saying liberal dress code will disorganise the courtroom is just your own speculation. There is not a shred of evidence that backs your claim up!

If it fails, then at least she can say she fought for something she believes in! So what? People should shriek from fighting for their rights because of the fear of failure? This type of mentality is one of the more unfortunate antithesis to progress.

So what if hijab is only beneficial to her ideology? Why should society deny her the benefits (real or imagined) of her ideology if it does nothing to harm society? The rule is simple: Live and let live!

smoy:
sooner or later we shall get there were every Muslimah shall have their Hijab on them wherever, Inshaallah.

smoy:
now tell me how the Hijab will block here brain to do justice. is just a mere cloth. don't you get it, or is the Islam that you have phobia for?

BenzEne1:


If the Sango worshipers want to fight for their right. It has got nothing to do with us. They can do as they please. Good luck.to them. Practicing the religion appropriately is what matters.

Verse (24:31) - Translation
“...and not display their beauty except what is apparent, and they should place their khumur over their bosoms...

What is the meaning of “khumur” used in this verse?
Khumur خُمُرٌ is plural of khimarخِمَارٌ , the veil covering the head.

Al-Munjid, which is the most popular dictionary in the Arab world, defines al-khimar as “something with which a woman conceals her head —ما تغطى به المرأة رأسها .” Fakhru ’d-Din al-Turayhi in Majma‘u ’l-Bahrayn (which is a dictionary of Qur’anic and hadith terms) defines al-khimar as “scarf, and it is known as such because the head is covered with it.

So the word khimar, by definition, means a piece of cloth that covers the head.

Then what does the clause “placing the khumur over the bosoms” mean?
According to the commentators of the Qur’an, the women of Medina in the pre-Islamic era used to put their khumur over the head with the two ends tucked behind and tied at the back of the neck, in the process exposing their ears and neck. By saying that, “place the khumur over the bosoms,” Almighty Allah ordered the women to let the two ends of their headgear extend onto their bosoms so that they conceal their ears, the neck, and the upper part of the bosom also

BenzEne1:


If the Sango worshipers want to fight for their right. It has got nothing to do with us. They can do as they please. Good luck.to them. Practicing the religion appropriately is what matters.

Verse (24:31) - Translation
“...and not display their beauty except what is apparent, and they should place their khumur over their bosoms...

What is the meaning of “khumur” used in this verse?
Khumur خُمُرٌ is plural of khimarخِمَارٌ , the veil covering the head.

Al-Munjid, which is the most popular dictionary in the Arab world, defines al-khimar as “something with which a woman conceals her head —ما تغطى به المرأة رأسها .” Fakhru ’d-Din al-Turayhi in Majma‘u ’l-Bahrayn (which is a dictionary of Qur’anic and hadith terms) defines al-khimar as “scarf, and it is known as such because the head is covered with it.

So the word khimar, by definition, means a piece of cloth that covers the head.

Then what does the clause “placing the khumur over the bosoms” mean?
According to the commentators of the Qur’an, the women of Medina in the pre-Islamic era used to put their khumur over the head with the two ends tucked behind and tied at the back of the neck, in the process exposing their ears and neck. By saying that, “place the khumur over the bosoms,” Almighty Allah ordered the women to let the two ends of their headgear extend onto their bosoms so that they conceal their ears, the neck, and the upper part of the bosom also

blackbeau1:
You wore the hijab because you are a bigot and wanted to start up a religious war

AgentOfAllah:
I have seen many claims on here that wearing hijab to one's call to bar is against the law, but I have yet to see anybody cite the specific law that is being violated. This is not about Amasa's religion, it's about her secular rights, and in this case, the law school, in spite of its unique position as the nurturer of Nigeria's judicial institution, is evidently the erring party here. The law school should ferociously adhere to, and promote the spirit of Nigeria's constitution, not brazenly violate it, as it has done against this young lady. I'm happy she's brave enough to stand her ground, and I stand with Amasa Firdaus!

Famodimudavid:
hey watch your mouth...and this is how you start issues on religion rivalry...I dont see anything bad about the Muslim sister's demand or agenda as the case my be.

Yusuf54:
Always comment like a sensible n responsible person

forzarush:
Hijab is COMPULSORY, Olodo.

toprealman:
You do not know what a hijab is....do you?

AgentOfAllah:


Nigerian law school is not, and I repeat it is NOT an association! Stop bringing irrelevant arguments as if they have any bearing on the present issue.
Please read the argument I made to Geist below:

bakry86:


and by d way, what is ur problem with someone wearing hijab in d law courts? Is it her uncovered hair that will give u justice? Stop d needless islamophobia n learn to respect others' believe, more so wen it has no effect on u.

maasoap:
Because the Nigeria constitution permits her.

wirinet:


Practising her religion in a secular court? If you guys really want to practice your religion, why did the lady come to church without the company of a male relative, why are Muslim ladies no going around with burka as is specified in the Koran.

AgentOfAllah:


I'm sorry, but your argument is rather absurd! It is a secular court, not an anti-religion court. The goal of secularism has never been to eliminate religious expressions. It is to remove any direct influence of religion from state transactions. So, please tell me, how does wearing hijab interfere with state transactions?

Tugsramm:
u just av to respect my opinion. Nd i didn't mention in previous comment maybe am muslim. U just tryin to bring irrelevant tins so i av to think d same way wit u?.ur post is selfish also the arabic on d notes go nd ask about d meaning maybe dat wil soften ur mind

forzarush:
Raise your hand over your head and give yourself a knock. she is not ' the Muslim sisters that (has) have been called before her' and as to whether or not they are inferior,you should know since you seem to think you and your 'people pointers' know about Islam. Goan carry dictionary and look up the word fanatism.

smoy:
any body is free to use anything he dim fit, as far as you don't tampered with the right of a Muslimah especially.

smoy:
may Allah straighten and strengthen your faith. proud of you.

azyaq:
Is it a crime if they allow Muslim female lawyers wear hijab wen d Christian can dress d way they like. Be just man

smoy:
they all have faith but in certain percentage to others, though some even without Hijab might be stronger than that hijabit sister in her faith but the reward that accomplish the injunction of Allah consigning hijab shall only receive by the one that uses it. secondly the hijabit sister is more preserved in these manners; skin protection, oppressors, etc above all, more reward from Allah for following rules of Allah.

Tunsboy17:



Why are we nigerians like this.....every little thing we turn it to religion, instead of dealing with the issue fairly..........this laws were made by the british,This is africa,this is nigeria for christ sake.....THE QUESTION IS ,WHY DO WE LIKE ENSLAVING OURSELFS??

JUST SPEECHLESS