As MURIC has continue to reiterate, it is their Allah-given right which should not be denied.

Lagos state government has reportedly given Muslim female pupils in the state a go-ahead to use hijab in public schools

- The state government had earlier appealed a court judgment approving the use of hijab at the Supreme Court

- While the case is still pending at the apex court, the state government issued a circular asking that status quo be maintained, meaning the use of hijab be allowed

The Lagos state government has reportedly given a go-ahead to Muslim female pupils to use hijab in public schools, after series of protests and several legal battles between the government and numerous Muslim groups.

The development was announced in a circular by the state’s area unit of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), TheCable reports.

Recall that a Lagos high court had in October 2014, ruled against the use of hijabs in schools, a judgement that was upturned by an appeal court in July 2016.


In a unanimous judgment, the appeal court stated that the ban was discriminatory against Muslim pupils in Lagos state.

Dissatisfied with the appellate court’s judgment, the state government took the case to the Supreme Court and subsequently placed a ban on the use of hijab in August 2018.

However, in a new circular, the state government asked that status quo be maintained in order to avoid contempt of court.

It said the hijab must be “short, smart, neat and in the same colour of the uniform (skirt)."

“Since the case of the use of Hijab in Lagos state is still pending in the Supreme Court of Nigeria, status quo be maintained, to avoid contempt of the court, that is students be allowed to wear Hijabs on school uniforms but same must be short, smart, neat and in the same colour of the uniform (skirt),” the circular read.

“Furthermore, schools management are advised to downplay comments and disciplinary actions on the use of smart Hijabs until the final determination of the case by Supreme Court.

“No student should be discriminated against in any form on the basis of religion.

“All principals and teachers must be sensitized to comply accordingly. You are enjoined to adhere strictly to these recommendations.”

Reacting to the development, MSSN, in a statement by Saheed Ashafa, its amir in Lagos, said the state government has towed the path of honour.

Ashafa said the circular would help to stop the “harassment and victimisation of female Muslim students for wearing hijab.”

“We are pleased with this development because the embarrassing way and manner that our members are being victimised, harassed, punished and denied entrance into their classrooms for wearing hijab would stop,” the statement read.

“We have constantly told the state government that while a case on the hijab is awaiting final verdict at the Supreme Court, no teacher has the right to punish female pupils for wearing hijab. The Appeal Court in the case clearly states that wearing hijab by students, whether within or outside the school premises was a fundamental Human Right entrenched in the constitution.

“It is important to notify you that we will not allow further lawlessness and flagrant disregard for rule of law to stay after this circular. The circular would also help to stop the abuse of rights which could have degenerated into crisis or violence that may lead to the disruption of activities in schools in our dear state.

“We commend this intervention aimed at calling teachers, principals and tutor general to order. This circular approving wearing of hijab by students on their school uniform within and outside school premises, will ensure peace and order in our schools and stability in the state’s education system.

“We hereby call on female Muslim students to enjoy their rights without fear of molestation. While exhibiting their rights, they should remain law abiding and be good ambassadors of the religion of peace.”


https://www.legit.ng/1203764-finally-lagos-reportedly-approves-hijab-public-schools.html

Hijab is free advertorial of Islamic religion in school, the next thing now will be to prepare time table that will favour Moslem pupils prayer time.

they should be searched thoroughly before entering the school, u never can tell what's beneath the hijab...that's where they hide d bombs now