ola_pluto: First pix...a typical secondary school in UK...
Second pix: a Jewish kid in primary school
Then read this interesting article: http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/common-sense-and-respect-for-children-in-hijabs-please-8437433.html

ola_pluto: So how UNIFORM is our UNIFORM in Nigeria? can you trully line 10 students up and see any uniformity in their so called 'uniform'?? In the later stages of my secondary school, the gals went for sexy skirts. They turned school 'uniform' to sexy, tight skirts pouting everything poutable. They were given school official 'beret' (a religious cap for christians), but they mostly wore bandana or scarfs. Wearing ijab is part of being Uniform! Uniformity in colour and style can be achieved by introducing an option of ijab of the school uniform colour for muslim students. Its very simple, but we know those who will oppose it.

tbaba1234:

Untrue, this is a state school. A state school can not do something that goes against the constitution of the country.

abdulkayus:

hey, if u hate Islam dat so much, go hug BH boss. U need to start thinkin straight. Despite d education many of u still claim to get, is still doesnt reflect in ur life. I xpect some1 who claim to be educative to be sensible is discussin issue, bt nay, many of u hav been program to hate a certain religion. Sorry for u

Eneze1:

what rights, you can make your points without calling people names

Okija_juju:

Nice of you to post those pictures of the UK students.. First of all, did you notice any Uniformity in their outfits?! Did you also notice that the girl standing next to the Muslims student in the Hijab was also wearing a head band?! Did you also notice the variance in colours of their shirts?!! What that should say to you is that they dont have a strict dresscode in terms of uniforms in the UK.

Secondly: THAT IS THE U.K, THIS IS NIGERIA!!!! When you are in Nigeria, Respect our laws!

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.

ola_pluto: The principals involved acted beyond their jurisdiction. This issue of ijab in schools is a crisis waiting to happen if our authorities do not nip it in the bud. Even in UK, primary school children wear ijabs to schools in public schools. I was at Stratford early this month and opportuned to see a primary school playing ground at lunchtime. I was very impressed with how everyone got along well, with the young gals in ijab playing and doing well.
The pupils do not have any issues with their mate wearing ijab. It is only the overzealous principals and teachers who try to enforce their religion.
Having said that, I think however, that our MSSN could have approached this in a more effective and legal way. They do not need 200 pupils shouting 'Allah Akbar'.. All they need is 2 brothers and 2 sisters who know their worth. There's a tactic to approach every problem

ola_pluto: First pix...a typical secondary school in UK...
Second pix: a Jewish kid in primary school
Then read this interesting article: http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/common-sense-and-respect-for-children-in-hijabs-please-8437433.html

adexsimply: u are really EDUCATED bro...

tbaba1234:

But the laws allow for hijab wearing in state schools, so what are you talking about

ola_pluto:
Unfortunately Nigeria is still backward in terms of relating to other people's religion. UK is officially a Christian country, yet it recognises the rights of Muslims in its schools. Nigerian christians have been antagonists on this aspect of religious tolerance for a long time. The principals acted out of order, and against the constitution of Nigeria.
ps: I will not reply those who say there are no uniforms worn in UK. Google and find out for yourself. School uniform is for identity of the student TO the school, not for identity of the student as a person. Intelligent administrators respect every student identity and allow for these in the school uniform. Jewish students wear their religious caps to schools in UK too. That is tolerance, not flogging an innocent girl 46 times for wearing ijab.

alaoeri:
For your mind u are making sense abi or those any person stop xtians from protesting the murder of their profs. Its only government that can ban hijab in its institutions not some silly principals & govt can't even try such.

To avoid being banned, please ensure that your post is not offensive to Islam.

Okija_juju:

I dont think so!!


He is a casualty of Boko Harams Mantra ..

farem: THERE ONES DO NOT HAVE JOBS TO DO! WHAT DO THEY EXPECT THOSE PRINCIPALS TO HAVE DONE IN THIS STRANGE SITUATION? THERE IS A CONVENTIONAL DRESS (UNIFORM) IN PLACE, LONG AGO EVEN BEFORE THEIR PARENTS WERE BORN? CAN A POLICE WOMAN TURN UP AT WORK COVERED WITH HIJAB? OR CAN ONE OF THE MUSLIM SOLDIERS IN MALI COVER HIS HEAD WITH ISLAM HEAD GEAR? You can just wake up one day to break long-standing rule. Processes must be followed. This is a lawful society,no anachy!

farem: THERE ONES DO NOT HAVE JOBS TO DO! WHAT DO THEY EXPECT THOSE PRINCIPALS TO HAVE DONE IN THIS STRANGE SITUATION? THERE IS A CONVENTIONAL DRESS (UNIFORM) IN PLACE, LONG AGO EVEN BEFORE THEIR PARENTS WERE BORN? CAN A POLICE WOMAN TURN UP AT WORK COVERED WITH HIJAB? OR CAN ONE OF THE MUSLIM SOLDIERS IN MALI COVER HIS HEAD WITH ISLAM HEAD GEAR? You can just wake up one day to break long-standing rule. Processes must be followed. This is a lawful society,no anachy!

abdulkayus:


eyya, sorry eh, i always thought u are some1 who is intelligent nt knowin dat u are somthing else. Hmmmmm . Orisisi.

Afam4eva:
Backwardness has very little to do with it. It's allowed in the UK but not in some other dveeloped countries. Even Kosovo that's a majority Muslim eastern European country recently banned the wearing of Hijab how much more Nigeria that's a multi-religious country. One thing i want to know is if these people wear Hijab wherever they go to. is it so difficult to sacrifice the hijab during school hours?

ola_pluto: [/b]

Yes and Yes. Ideally that is how a sensible society should live. Women police officers in Nigeria who decide to wear Ijab should and would be allowed to wear them. Again, Muslim women police officers in UK wear ijab! fact

abdulkayus: i think wat d muslims in Lagos shld do is to meet some high connected lagosians muslims dat can help channel their complain and find solution to dis issue once and for all. Bt for God sake, wat are dos muslims in Fashola cabinet doin abt dis issue? Will dey keep quiet while d right of d muslims is being trample on.

darenxy732: day should go and seat down joor. Lagos we not behave like some extremist in osun state.

Afam4eva:
Backwardness has very little to do with it. It's allowed in the UK but not in some other dveeloped countries. Even Kosovo that's a majority Muslim eastern European country recently banned the wearing of Hijab how much more Nigeria that's a multi-religious country. One thing i want to know is if these people wear Hijab wherever they go to. is it so difficult to sacrifice the hijab during school hours?

naptu2: Let's take a look at the laws (hope the anti-spam bot doesn't ban me).

Okija_juju:


You sound like an Almajiri school dropout.



You cant even make a simple correct sentence, yet you are talking about intelligence..


Now I have gone beyond pitying you to acutally weeping for you.. May Allah have mercy on your pitiful soul.

ola_pluto: The principals involved acted beyond their jurisdiction. This issue of ijab in schools is a crisis waiting to happen if our authorities do not nip it in the bud. Even in UK, primary school children wear ijabs to schools in public schools. I was at Stratford early this month and opportuned to see a primary school playing ground at lunchtime. I was very impressed with how everyone got along well, with the young gals in ijab playing and doing well.
The pupils do not have any issues with their mate wearing ijab. It is only the overzealous principals and teachers who try to enforce their religion.
Having said that, I think however, that our MSSN could have approached this in a more effective and legal way. They do not need 200 pupils shouting 'Allah Akbar'.. All they need is 2 brothers and 2 sisters who know their worth. There's a tactic to approach every problem

darenxy732: day should go and seat down joor. Lagos we not behave like some extremist in osun state.