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MKO Abiola’s Daughter Reacts To Hijab Controversy by olajay86(m): 9:20am On Dec 22, 2017
http://www.titopeblog.com/2017/12/mko-abiolas-daughter-reacts-to-hijab.html

MKO Abiola’s daughter, Hafsat Abiola-Costello, has reacted to the controversy over a law graduate, Firdaus who was denied call to bar for wearing hijab.

Hafsat commended Firdaus Amasa for defending her religion and challenging the status quo in the Nigerian law school.

She wrote on her Facebook: “A law student passed all the requirements to be called to the bar but was not allowed to attend the ceremony because she refused to take off her hijab, which violates the rules of the Law School.

“She knew of the rule but because she felt that it was unjust, she refused to comply. By so doing, she has chosen to challenge the status quo.

“If she succeeds, the Law School will change the rule. If she fails, she would either have to comply in order to be called to the Bar in Nigeria or give up her dream of being a lawyer here.

“Wish we would all be like Firdaus in pursuit of the world we want to live in. To stand up or take a knee and speak up against a practice or rule that we do not support. To be willing to challenge the prevailing practice, no matter the cost. After all, the problems we remain silent about are the ones we are condemned to live with.

“As we think of what gifts to give each other during this Christmas season, let us gather stories of the courageous, the stories of the scared-but-acted-anyway to share at our tables. Let them inspire us to enter 2018 prepared to raise our voices about the issues we are concerned about; to push past complacency and complicity and demand change.
“Well done, Firdaus. A lioness can only ever be the mother of cubs.”

Re: MKO Abiola’s Daughter Reacts To Hijab Controversy by princechurchill(m): 9:23am On Dec 22, 2017
All hail slaves to religion..
Re: MKO Abiola’s Daughter Reacts To Hijab Controversy by agwom(m): 9:25am On Dec 22, 2017
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Re: MKO Abiola’s Daughter Reacts To Hijab Controversy by Kemperor: 9:35am On Dec 22, 2017
Your father thought the same thing but funny enough, the same people you are defending JOYFULLY murdered him in chilled cool blood....

There will be No Religious or cultural norms, values, believes and morals in Nigeia Law Association....
Re: MKO Abiola’s Daughter Reacts To Hijab Controversy by oderemo(m): 10:04am On Dec 22, 2017
This woman shld keep mute abeg.
Who religion elp.

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