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The Supreme Court has affirmed the rights of Muslims Female Students in Lagos state
to wear Hijab to school without
harassment or discriminatio
In a majority decision, Nigeria’s
apex court gave the ruling on
Friday in Abuja.
Among those on the panel were Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Justice John Inyang Okoro, Justice Uwani Aji, Justice Mohammed Garba, Justice Tijjani Abubakar,
and Justice Emmanuel Agim.
While six ruled in favour of the
use of hijab, one dissented.

The Lagos State Government
had in February 2017 approached
the Supreme Court to challenge the July 21, 2016 judgment of
the Court of Appeal which reinstated the use of hijab by Muslim pupils in Lagos public primary and secondary schools.
This was after the state government sought to stay the execution of the judgment at the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal but failed.
The case, CA/L/135/15, is between the Lagos State Government, Miss Asiyat AbdulKareem (through her
father), Miss Moriam Oyeniyi and the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria.
A five-man special appellate court panel, presided by Justice A.B.
Gumel, had on July 21, 2016, overruled the October 17, 2014
judgment of Justice Modupe Onyeabo of the Lagos State High
Court in Ikeja, which banned
the use of hijab in public primary and secondary schools in Lagos State.
While striking down Justice’s Onyeabo’s verdict, the Justice Gumel panel had held that the ban on hijab was discriminatory against Muslim pupils in the state.

The panel
upheld the
Muslim
students’
contention
that the ban
violated their
rights to
freedom of
thought,
conscience,
religion,
dignity of
human
persons and
freedom from
discrimination
guaranteed
by the 1999
Constitution.
Justice
Gumel also
held that
wearing the
hijab was an
Islamic
injunction and
an act of
worship
required of
Muslims.
He said the
use of hijab
by Muslim
pupils could
not cause
disunity,
distraction
and
discrimination
against
students of
other faiths
as declared
by the lower
court judge.
Reacting to
the
judgement,
the Amir
(President) of
MSSN in
Lagos State,
Miftahudeen
Thanni, said
that with the
judgement,
students in
public
primary and
secondary
schools in
Lagos State
can now wear
hijab to
school
without
harassment.
He warned
teachers and
government
officials
against
harassment
of female
Muslim
students,
urging that
the Supreme
Court
judgement
should put a
stop to the
“undue”
punishment
of students
willing to
wear the
hijab.
Thanni,
however,
assured the
state
government
and residents
of peaceful
co-existence,
noting that
Muslim
students
won’t abuse
the
judgement.
According to
him, the
judgement
has deepened
the students’
and
Nigerians’
confidence in
the judiciary.
He said, ”
The
judgement
simply means
that though
hijab is not
mandatory in
Lagos
schools,
Muslim
students who
wish to wear
it are free to
do so and
legally
allowed.
“We are a
law-abiding
organisation
and we will
continue to
uphold the
law of the
land. We
applaud the
judgement.
The position
of the law is
very clear on
the subject
matter. This
matter once
more assures
us that all
hope is not
lost on
having a
modest
society.
“The
government
should not be
waging war
against
youths who
chose to
cover their
unclothedness
while
encouraging
those who
walk naked
and engage
in illicit acts
in public.
“It gladdens
to see that
the injunction
which the
LASG is using
as a basis to
deny the
rights of
Muslim
students has
been decided
by the apex
court.
“We hereby
urge all
stakeholders
to be law-
abiding for a
peaceful
implementati
of the
judgement.
There should
be no
violation of
human rights
against our
students
while we
expect an
immediate
implementati
of the
judgement in
all schools
across the
state. We
urge the
government
not to delay
implementati
While
congratulatin
and thanking
Muslims and
the legal
team on the
recent
victory,
Thanni said,
“We
congratulate
the entire
Muslim
Ummah
(community)
and urge our
Muslim
students to
uphold
decency and
cleanliness
which are the
hallmark of
Islam while
exercising
their rights.
We also pray
to Allah to
forgive the
shortcomings
of the late
Alhaji Adetola
Kassim
(SAN) who
started this
case without
collecting a
dime from
us.”
https://dailytrust.com/breaking-supreme-court-approves-use-of-hijab-in-lagos-schools

mynd44 oam4j lalasticlala seun seunmsg

Mr Tinubu Pls arrange your sentences

ManirBK:
The Supreme
Court has
affirmed the
rights of
Muslims
Female
Students in
Lagos state
to wear Hijab
to school
without
harassment
or
discriminatio
In a majority
decision,
Nigeria’s
apex court
gave the
ruling on
Friday in
Abuja.
Among those
on the panel
were Justice
Olukayode
Ariwoola,
Justice
Kudirat
Kekere-Ekun,
Justice John
Inyang Okoro,
Justice Uwani
Aji, Justice
Mohammed
Garba,
Justice Tijjani
Abubakar,
and Justice
Emmanuel
Agim.
While six
ruled in
favour of the
use of hijab,
one
dissented.
The Lagos
State
Government
had in
February
2017
approached
the Supreme
Court to
challenge the
July 21, 2016
judgment of
the Court of
Appeal which
reinstated the
use of hijab
by Muslim
pupils in
Lagos public
primary and
secondary
schools.
This was
after the
state
government
sought to
stay the
execution of
the judgment
at the Lagos
Division of
the Court of
Appeal but
failed.
The case,
CA/
L/135/15, is
between the
Lagos State
Government,
Miss Asiyat
AbdulKareem
(through her
father), Miss
Moriam
Oyeniyi and
the Muslim
Students’
Society of
Nigeria.
A five-man
special
appellate
court panel,
presided by
Justice A.B.
Gumel, had
on July 21,
2016,
overruled the
October 17,
2014
judgment of
Justice
Modupe
Onyeabo of
the Lagos
State High
Court in Ikeja,
which banned
the use of
hijab in
public
primary and
secondary
schools in
Lagos State.
While striking
down
Justice’s
Onyeabo’s
verdict, the
Justice
Gumel panel
had held that
the ban on
hijab was
discriminatory
against
Muslim pupils
in the state.
The panel
upheld the
Muslim
students’
contention
that the ban
violated their
rights to
freedom of
thought,
conscience,
religion,
dignity of
human
persons and
freedom from
discrimination
guaranteed
by the 1999
Constitution.
Justice
Gumel also
held that
wearing the
hijab was an
Islamic
injunction and
an act of
worship
required of
Muslims.
He said the
use of hijab
by Muslim
pupils could
not cause
disunity,
distraction
and
discrimination
against
students of
other faiths
as declared
by the lower
court judge.
Reacting to
the
judgement,
the Amir
(President) of
MSSN in
Lagos State,
Miftahudeen
Thanni, said
that with the
judgement,
students in
public
primary and
secondary
schools in
Lagos State
can now wear
hijab to
school
without
harassment.
He warned
teachers and
government
officials
against
harassment
of female
Muslim
students,
urging that
the Supreme
Court
judgement
should put a
stop to the
“undue”
punishment
of students
willing to
wear the
hijab.
Thanni,
however,
assured the
state
government
and residents
of peaceful
co-existence,
noting that
Muslim
students
won’t abuse
the
judgement.
According to
him, the
judgement
has deepened
the students’
and
Nigerians’
confidence in
the judiciary.
He said, ”
The
judgement
simply means
that though
hijab is not
mandatory in
Lagos
schools,
Muslim
students who
wish to wear
it are free to
do so and
legally
allowed.
“We are a
law-abiding
organisation
and we will
continue to
uphold the
law of the
land. We
applaud the
judgement.
The position
of the law is
very clear on
the subject
matter. This
matter once
more assures
us that all
hope is not
lost on
having a
modest
society.
“The
government
should not be
waging war
against
youths who
chose to
cover their
unclothedness
while
encouraging
those who
walk naked
and engage
in illicit acts
in public.
“It gladdens
to see that
the injunction
which the
LASG is using
as a basis to
deny the
rights of
Muslim
students has
been decided
by the apex
court.
“We hereby
urge all
stakeholders
to be law-
abiding for a
peaceful
implementati
of the
judgement.
There should
be no
violation of
human rights
against our
students
while we
expect an
immediate
implementati
of the
judgement in
all schools
across the
state. We
urge the
government
not to delay
implementati
While
congratulatin
and thanking
Muslims and
the legal
team on the
recent
victory,
Thanni said,
“We
congratulate
the entire
Muslim
Ummah
(community)
and urge our
Muslim
students to
uphold
decency and
cleanliness
which are the
hallmark of
Islam while
exercising
their rights.
We also pray
to Allah to
forgive the
shortcomings
of the late
Alhaji Adetola
Kassim
(SAN) who
started this
case without
collecting a
dime from
us.”
https://dailytrust.com/breaking-supreme-court-approves-use-of-hijab-in-lagos-schools

mynd44 oam4j lalasticlala seun seunmsg

Next is full establishment of Sharia law not only in Lagos, but the entire south west.. No wonder MURIC/Yoruba Muslims and Tinubu are pushing for a Muslim Muslim ticket.....



Yoruba christians wake up and stop being docile.. Think about the future of your children.. Those idio*t shouting religion doesn't matter will never tolerate this if it's the other way round...

J

I repeat..... Yoruba Christians Wake Up!!

Good development now case closed

South West has been islamized successfully. Thank you Allah.

This very Judgement means Christians are free to wear Christian Crucifixes to School

Christistruth00:
This very Judgement means Christians are free to wear Christian Crucifixes to School

This is Nigeria, where the Constitution gives equal rights to
individuals to practice their religion without any form of intimidation.
Those that wish to move with uncovered bodies are free to do so.

Crixxx:
South West has been islamized successfully. Thank you Allah.

absoolutely right my brother, those who want their kids in public and private schools to move naked are free to do so

Wow jihadist movement now begin in secondary public schools.

Cyynthia:



Next is full establishment of Sharia law not only in Lagos, but the entire south west.. No wonder MURIC/Yoruba Muslims and Tinubu are pushing for a Muslim Muslim ticket.....



Yoruba christians wake up and stop being docile.. Think about the future of your children.. Those idio*t shouting religion doesn't matter will never tolerate this if it's the other way round...

Just look at how one of the yoruba Muslims below me is rejoicing

I repeat..... Yoruba Christians Wake Up!!

Omo ibo, supreme Court judgement is binding on all public schools in Nigeria. When you dey sell watermelon in traffic, try dey open book small. illiteracy level is too high in that mkpurummiri region.

Cyynthia:



Next is full establishment of Sharia law not only in Lagos, but the entire south west.. No wonder MURIC/Yoruba Muslims and Tinubu are pushing for a Muslim Muslim ticket.....



Yoruba christians wake up and stop being docile.. Think about the future of your children.. Those idio*t shouting religion doesn't matter will never tolerate this if it's the other way round...

Just look at how one of the yoruba Muslims below me is rejoicing

I repeat..... Yoruba Christians Wake Up!!

God bless Yoruba Christians