naijathings:
so whoever covers her hair to school is not a hypocrite? you know how many of those babes i enter when i been dey secondary school?
na dem hide to take banana and clean mouth.

deluckiest:


Where is your fact to back your claims concerning the muslim population size? That muslims marry many wives(up to 4) and give uncontrolled birth to add number does not make it grow. Only true conversion to one's religion can be counted in that regard.

Afam4eva:
It may be allowed in some schools in the UK but it's not allowed in secular schools in Nigeria. There are schools in Nigeria that accept it and are mostly Islamic schools.

dederocs:
u muslims are deluded,look at the world today-who really owns the power?
the world just tolerates your bickerings and when you cross the line,armageddon will befall you and your wives and children,stop talking about your religion like y'al are a bunch of touts or mobs acting in a crazy frenzy...is that what you are being a muslim for-to fight and throw bombs?
what if America and Isreal and other European Nations decide to anihilate Iran and other extremists muslim states,they can if they want to,but as reasonable civilized people we show restraints,and focus our energy on things that develop the world.

abdulkayus: d muslims girls hav d right to wear their hijabs anywhere dey are. So u ppl xpect dem to be openin their heads like u ppl abi.
Hypocrites.

abdulkayus: d muslims girls hav d right to wear their hijabs anywhere dey are. So u ppl xpect dem to be openin their heads like u ppl abi.
Hypocrites.

bolatike: Dey are thousands of arabic skools out there why not try there than disturb pupils who are ready to learn

jamst:

shai! i miss out,i should av bash pple like u on time

Toosure70: ok now, my children are going to school with C&S cap and gbekude on their necks

seyi42k: I have a problem with Muslims always playing the victim. In all countries of the world, they seek to subjugate the laws of the land to their desires.

They are always tolerated because of their aggressive streak still they push past their boundaries. In all my years of posting on Nairaland including controversial christian threads, I have never come across a warning like this "To avoid being banned, please ensure that your post is not offensive to Islam".

Are we now supposed to be afraid to post on Nairaland so that we will not hurt the feelings of our Muslim brothers. Go to the atheist threads in the religion section and see how Christianity is being vilified. You can hardly have a decent open minded discussion with a Muslim without having to deal with sarcasm, aggression, and in some cases violence. I know because I lived in a house built by a Muslim. While this is not an ideal deduction, we can see what is happening world wide.

For those citing UK as an example, let me tell you that they are suffering from extreme form of political correctness and that was why they have allowed same sex marriages. I hope that when the time comes they will debate allowing mosque to wed gays just as they are debating on churches.

They will tell you the west is the problem of the world, still they will run to the west to give birth to their children. Still it is the technology of the west that is powering their countries.

Anyway, as for the hijab issue, I hope the Lagos state government will wisely stay out of it. If it makes a formal declaration allowing it, it should be ready for lawyers who will test the extent of such. Remember that their are a lot of Ifa, Sango and Oranmiyan followers in these schools and they have a religious dress code too, e.g Male Sango worshippers plait their hairs. What will happen when boys start wearing cowries to school? What will happen when horns are being hung on their necks? When of animal skins?

Lastly, let us hear what the Bible had to say about Ishmeal...Genesis 16 : 12 And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him;. Remember, it is his hand first against every man before they also turn their hands against him. At that point, they play the victim.

Fussbot: Lwkm...see how people are arguing...lol,u guys dn't really know why dos SECONDARY SCHOOL GIRLS are protesting cus of hijab...hijab!hijab!:hijab! 'BEST PLACE 4 TEXTBOOKS'..lol..abi una want mae d gals fail??lol...once again shout out 2 dat gal dat hlpd me wen I was writing waec gce..if not 4 her hijab,dn't kno wat my grades wld hav bin..

kollykson: surprisingly, the moderator also uses abusive words. CAUTION! many of the comments just seems worthless. our feelings should not affect our thinking. many are forgetting the root of the discussion and diverting to thoughtless issues. why must a principal called an emergency assembly after the school hour against a 12-year old JS 1 girl just because she wore hijab and ordered 43- strokes of cane (CHILD ABUSE!). while another principal victimised and humiliate an SS 3 girl outside the school. WHY OUTSIDE THE SCH

AKobo4urthought:

That is a very ridiculous statement to make. What does wearing a school uniform have to do with wearing an hijab? Back in high school I had tons of muslim friends who wore the hijab, but they didn't have to take their hijab off because of some so called "uniform", and their hijab didn't interfere with their studies or the studies of others. As a school administrator it is rather unprofessional to suspend or mistreat students because of their religious believes. But then in a country like Nigeria, people don't really care about being professional or being fair. If the christian students get to be treated like they belong in the school, so should the muslim students. Wearing an hijab should have[size=14pt] nothing[/size] to do with getting a proper education.

Afam4eva:
It may be allowed in some schools in the UK but it's not allowed in secular schools in Nigeria. There are schools in Nigeria that accept it and are mostly Islamic schools.

Well, you will read more ridiculous statements if you stay on this forum. This is how low the mindset of many Christians (esp. pentecostals) in Nigeria are. During my NYSC service in Enugu I can remember vividly that the Muslim ladies had many conflicts with the authorities over the use of Hijab but the Catholic Nun sisters who wears almost exactly what looks like an hijab was treated like a saint, infact when challenged, the response was that she is a "Catholic Sister"; how preposterous!!!

The Hijab (or any other religious head covering) is permitted by law in every Government school in lagos, anyone can check up the facts. I live in the North, and I can say without any doubt that in Kaduna the christians attending public schools are free not to wear the hijab to school if they so desire, no one is compelling them to wear the hijab to school, so why should Muslims be compelled to against the teachings of their religion by removing the Hijab.

slodot2000: [color=#990000]Can white garment, red or others as some Christians denominations attire be worn to schools? Western education is not a religious institution. It does not in any way favour Christianity neither is it an arabic or Islamic entity. My take is that if you must wear hijab to school, Islamic schools abound in town look for one an attend. Public schools are secular in nature especially in secular southern Nigeria.[ bros u have said it all. Correct smart, learned guy]

Movingcoil: mr man or woman, it might also interest to go and find out dat these girls must hav been warned so many times and if u can see, all of her muslim friends must hav stopped wearing dat stuff and decided to be good and obedient students but she out of stupidy and hopeless ignorance decided 2 keep disobeying and d teacher out of stupid hatred dat she wouldn't listen and dat she is challenging her authority flogged her bum bum well. U know u mslims ar known to always use r religion to commit atrocity so dat ru brodas and sisters can hail u as strong willed

I have a question for you, would you consider it right and fair if : Your Daughter was compelled to wear the Hijab in a Government School in Kano, simply because you happen to live in that part of the country

JaaizTech:

I have a question for you, would you consider it right and fair if : Your Daughter was compelled to wear the Hijab in a Government School in Kano, simply because you happen to live in that part of the country

deols:


I don't even see that holding water because-
the north is predominantly Muslim whereas this is the south west where Muslims and christians reside hand in hand(that is even if we just let it slide that Muslims aren't more)


so if a majority Muslim region doesnt force nonMuslims to wear hijab why should Muslims be denied it in their own land.

JaaizTech:

You misinterpreted my argument?? The point I was making is that If Non-Muslims are not forced to wear the Hijab in Kano, then Muslims sholudn't be forced not to wear the Hijab in lagos or even Enugu, Anambra etc for that matter.

deols:

yours is one of the dumbest ever.

the school is government funded. funded by the taxes paid by both christians and Muslims.

so if any of you doesnt want to see Muslims wear hijab, move to schools owned by christians.

olawalebabs: Who is more intolerant between those that don't mind their business always provoking others. How will a lady putting on hijab affect you and your studies.

tayoccu:
M'am we all agree that the schools are govt funded, but its the same govt that gave the schools dress codes, and the last time I checked, the hijab wasn't on the list of permitted gear,Berets are allowed instead.
Soon the guys will be agitating to wear turbans to school.

naptu2:

The government is subject to law and the law gives muslim girls the right to wear hijab.