Body of Benchers okays use of hijab for law activities

The Body of Benchers yesterday approved the use of hijab for law activities such as when fresh law graduates are being called to the bar.Consequently, this has given the embattled Muslim graduate of law at University of Ilorin, Amasa Firdaus Abdulsalam, the opening to wear hijab at the bar.

Amasa was denied entrance to the International Conference Centre, Abuja on December 12, 2017 where the call to bar programme was to take place, as she refused to remove her headgear.The Nigerian Law School had alleged that she was breaking its dress code, but Amasa, who was already wearing her gown, insisted on wearing the wig on her hijab.

A source in the Body of Benchers confirmed the development to The Guardian, saying Amasa had been invited to attend the programme next month.Director, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Ishaq Akintola, commended the Body of Benchers for reviewing the case and for allowing professionalism to be the deciding factor.He thanked all Muslims who intervened in the matter, saying: “We are also grateful to the House of Representatives for the positive role it played in the matter.

“We felicitate with all Islamic organisations as well as Muslim brothers and sisters who stood with us all these days, particularly during the aborted public hearing at the National Assembly.”Ameer, The Muslim Congress (TMC), Lukman AbdulRaheem, said: “The news is a victory for procedural justice, rule of law and constitutionalism. Amasa has registered her name as a heroine of Islam.“She demonstrated faith, patience and steadfastness in the face of harassment of Islamophobes in the Law School.”

Vesuvius:
Effing two timing Islamic fanatics. I knew this was the longterm plan. Firdaus Amaus was the chosen forerunner. Mission Accomplished. God punish the devil.

TrumpedL:
They should do away with wigs too. Radarada

simplebb:
Click on the link and saw no meaningful update, the site is not even a trusted and established one.....Hungry Bloggers Religious Fanatics everywhere.

WORDWORLD:
America threw away that WIG after the got their independence.

TrumpedL:

...and Nigeria grabbed the hijab after they lost their independence

WORDWORLD:
an addition to the wig o. Bro, Nigeria never gained independence else Buhari a whole President of Nigeria wouldn't have run to their colonial masters to salvage his health issue. Just giving an example of how dependent Nigeria is still very much on their colonial masters by using her whole President as an example. WHERE IS THE INDEPENDENCE?

iceboy4752:
Nice one.

Pyrusdrago:
Fake news

Saheed9:


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Wiseandtrue:
Fake news!