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We will kill anybody who oppose hijab

NeeKlaus:

What do you mean she was treated badly? How is she different from other Muslim girls that have passed through Law school without these unnecessary hassles?

The primary aim of the dress code is for uniformity. If different religions are allowed to adorn their different regalia, imagine how that Hall would be. Will it be a pleasurable sight at all?

You people should leave sentiments apart and focus on the realistic part of things.

toye440:

d hijab was adopted by Muslims, its a material culture to d Persians dey used d hijab due to their sandy weather.

Donsammi:


hijab is an Arab and ancient world dress.

wore by women then


besides she knew the code and conducts of the profession she wants to join?
then why didn't she drop out?

besides if she' thinks she's perfect
the sharia court is there for here to join.
and I think women ain't allowed to be in the sharia court.

Dollyak:
You don't have to be a Muslim to see that this is a legitimate protest. Defending an adoption of western culture i.e Lawyers wig, rope and dressings, while criticizing an Islamic dress is a master piece of hypocrisy.

NeeKlaus:

Aunty, see eh, there is this agreement all Law school students sign before the commencement of the programme, promising to abide by the Law School's rules and regulations (including the dress code)

Now, for the same person to go against that agreement that she wilfully signed is quite stupid. This lady only wants to trend and if this issue gets to court, she doesn't have a case at all. Not one bit.

It's as simple as that.

dabeto:
I have just ran a check at Afghan embassy to confirm how many of this so called Nigerian Muslim send their children to Afghanistan to school and learn a perfect Islamic lifestyle and discovered none. Rather they travel in droves to western countries where life is good and there's freedom to live and attempt to upturn the very good life by creating chaos.
I will never blame any Muslim for his violent nature because it's not his making. If God has chosen to bless one nation above all and then make a pronouncement that another will be a wild ass and today we see all these, isn't it enough to place the issue at the right quarters.
I worry less about world events and situations because every second we live and the world moves, it's according to God's plan and project. Hijab issue is not peculair to Nigeria, the entire western world is facing same problem.
Muslim will continue to make demands rightly or wrongly as they continue to grow in population. As they make gains in their demands through violence and chaos and establish an Islamic jurisprudence (Sharia) society all over the world, an Afghanistan like society which many liberal Muslim fear will emerge.
There's no stopping Islam. When next they make their untoward demand, ask God why He chose to make Ishmael a wild ass. Only God can grant peace to the world, not religion or political system.

resurgentxtian4:


You better get ready to resist them offline istead of online platitudes. The muslims are not playing with we christians in this country. They want to islamise the country. Our men of God can continue using our tithes for airplanes and fast cars while the muslims perfect their plans. The joke is ultimately on Nigerian Christians. The rich are already looking at us from abroad to see what will become of Nigeria.

skedman:
This is what CAN is meant to be doing by standing and supporting the christains on concrete issues like this not politics

drshamo:


Other Muslim ladies are nt d standard definition of Islam... for the fact that they did nt put on hijab which was wrong doesn't mean she should follow them do d same because everyone will surely account for his/her action on d judgement day... And again, U ppl should remove the mindset that if one or more Muslim do wrong thing that does nt mean Islam permit that wrong doing... All those that refuse to cover their head for the occasion we're all wrong according to Islam including Bubari's daughter

toye440:

This is y i dont want to b a pastor despite d fact dat i know u hv d calling. If am a pastor i wont watch dem massacre my fellow brothers i may encourage ppl to buy guns for protection, look at d woman they behead at Abuja and numerous killings in kano. I asked if we hv licensed guns would they come to burn down ur homes. Noooooo

Xisnin:


Like what?
Stop lying, only muslims are found of forcing their ways on others.

Dollyak:
You don't have to be a Muslim to see that this is a legitimate protest. Defending an adoption of western culture i.e Lawyers wig, rope and dressings, while criticizing an Islamic dress is a master piece of hypocrisy.

Sapiosexuality:
If The Hijab is just a piece of cloth and nothing more

kallmemrB:
hahahahaha....Islam at it again....always fighting on the wrong Side.....Buhari's daughter went to law school there was no prob ...now one useless witch is causing wahala

NOETHNICITY:
yes I believe you

The hijab is just a piece of clothing

so why prevent a woman from putting on the piece of clothing, if it's just a piece of clothing?

It's important for us all to understand that, irrespective of religion, tribe or race we re not programmed to see things from same light.

Our failure to understand this and appreciate one anothers diversity is cause of many problems in the world today. it is the grand failure of man not withstanding the unprecedented stride of education.
The failure to appreciate diversity led to both the 1st and 2nd world wars.
it led to the Korean wars which still lingers today...

it led to the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan..

Led to the death of Gaddafi and the fall Libya from Grace to grass..

it's still leading to many wars today

We re not created to all reason alike, so stop hating those who don't think like you...

seguntijan:
When the issue of protecting the rights of women in hijab is raised, some people will come up with unrelated ideas. You will hear, "Let's have Cele people too wear their sutana and keep bare foot everywhere. Let the Egungun dress in their regalia. Those of the Ezemo ilk should adorn their costume..."
No one is holding them now. It's a free world.
We are all living witnesses to an attempt to play that out in Osun State the other day. Those of other religions went on to instruct their wards to dress in chorister's uniform, sango wears, among other ceremonial wears in protest to the hijab uniform to Muslim school girls. We could all see how theirs wasn't sustainable. Their dressing styles are purely ceremonial.
Unlike the hijab, these dressings cited are only ceremonial wears. The hijab isn't a ceremonial wear. It's every time you see that woman in hijab but you want her to remove it to disregard God's commandments. She doesn't wear it occasionally. She believes it's part of her religion. The Nigerian law respects her right to practice her religion. Her right to wear the hijab does, in no way, harm the rights of non-hijab wearers. So, what's your problem?

drshamo:


Other Muslim ladies are nt d standard definition of Islam... for the fact that they did nt put on hijab which was wrong doesn't mean she should follow them do d same because everyone will surely account for his/her action on d judgement day... And again, U ppl should remove the mindset that if one or more Muslim do wrong thing that does nt mean Islam permit that wrong doing... All those that refuse to cover their head for the occasion we're all wrong according to Islam including Bubari's daughter

drshamo:


Why is everyone nt talking abt the Nigeria human right which consist of Right to Religion... And I believe I believe this Law supersede the law of Law school....

drshamo:


National law supersede any organization law meaning the law of the country is bigger than the law of any school of law... Everybody have the right to practice his/her religion... And again Abuja sch of law allow the use of mini hijab when call to bar... u can check their rules and get back to me on it.

naijaboiy:
[b]With all due respect sir, you and a whole lot of others are missing the point.

Yes, she has a fundamental human right to practice her religion under S38 of the federal constitution and since hijab is enshrined as part of her religion she is entitled to wear it at all times.

However, The Council of Legal Education provides a Code of Conduct for dressing during the Call to Bar ceremony. It has been the case that during the ceremony, lawyers are not allowed to cover their ears with any cloth save the wig. This dress code prohibits any form of such covering, not to mention the obligation to remain in black jackets, skirts and pants. By extension therefore, persons who answer to religious groups that emphasize the need for such coverings as an act of piety or modesty, must either elect to be bound by the rules or opt out of the procedure.

Now, on the point of the rule either being harsh and unaccommodating, it can even be challenged in the high court on the likelihood of it violating a fundamental human right, but such challenge is not an issue because the rules set by the Council of Legal Education are disinterested rules; not influenced by undue religious considerations and it can be aptly justified under Section 10 of the Constitution which describes Nigeria as state fashioned to be secular.

The secularity in this case doesn’t mean that Nigeria respects all religions but in fact means that no religion is considered or respected above what is reasonably justifiable to be appropriate in an environment meant for all and Sundry.

Going by that, the secularity in the country is the reason why a Federal University can admit anyone from all walks of life regardless of their religious or ethnic backgrounds.

Also, Section 4(1) of the Legal Practitioners Act empowers the Body of Benchers to determine what amounts to good character which is essential to the admittance into the Bar. The Code of Conduct is reasonably justifiable in a democratic society and in the interest of public policy, the uniformity must be maintained. As it is a body of regulations privy to all students, if one is incapable of complying with the rules and regulations stipulated in law school or any of its ceremonies therein, one may elect to opt out of the program.

It’s that simple. [/b]

Tozara:
You seem to be an illiterate when it comes to logic and rationality, so let me educate you.

First thing to note: Western Culture is NOT A RELIGION, but Islam is.

Now, let's get down to business; the rule that prohibits her from wearing her hijab to bar isn't aimed at "criticizing Islamic dressing", but the purpose it was designed for automatically makes Sango, Amadioha, Obatala, Oya, Osun, Catholic, Methodist, Islamic, pentecostal dressing, and every other dressing whether it be religious, cultural, traditional, customary, FORBIDDEN DURING CALL TO BAR.

I do not care whether this rule makes sense or not, whether it is legitimate or not (someone already made it clear to me that it might be too rigid, stupid, and mediaval, and in need of modification), 'cause that's a debate for another day. But what irritates me is that these people are making it ABOUT ISLAM. They're playing VICTIMS OF THE SYSTEM. They're asserting that the rule applies ONLY TO THE HIJAB, and they want AN EXCEPTION FOR THE HIJAB ALONE.

They're all mentally ill. They're irrational goats.

slimtoney:
Say all the trash as usual about Islam and Muslims, it holds no water. When Muslims has reason to go against any form of injustice we go all out for it without fear or favour. Muslims will not be seen defending a cause for monetary or worldly gains but we will stand against intolerance and mischief irrespective of who is involved. We hold our religion in high esteem. We will not be made to look like a people ruled by desires and quest for bodily satisfaction.

thekenzi:


Western Culture to them is directly associated with Christianity. And that is what they don't like!