maylisa:
fool you don't know me and sure you should know I can't argue with a fish brain like you. For your information its only in madina that is very strict because that is where prophet Mohammed was buried.

BetaThings:

So why do we have
"So help me God" in the National Pledge?
Or is CRK not taught in public schools?

Why is it that Muslims never object to whatever Christians want while
Christians get agitated whenever Muslims want anything

Let me see how objective you are
Can we have?
Workdays as Mondays to Fridays 1st half of the year and
Sundays to Thursdays - 2nd half of the year
OR
Workdays as Mondays to Fridays odd number years
Sundays to Thursdays - even number years

kaka22:
What purpose does hijab serve in educating kids in school? Some people just take things to the extreme... Nobody is forcing anybody to totally stop wearing hijab but not in secular school... If this is allowed to stay, then the traditional parents also can send their children to school in masquerade attire ...kudos to the judge



Last bomb: We, Nigerians, should stop viewing issues or policies with religious sentiments... We(most of us) always pretend to be religious while the moral decadence is high ...

maylisa:
Please let keep sentiment aside is only in Africa that student go to school in hijab. Visit all the strong Islamic countries you dn't see student in hijab all they do is put on a decent clothing and behave well. For instance in Saudi Arabia they don't do all this just put on an abaya (long gown) with no or little shape as long as one look decent without any part of the body expose to the view of other and you cover your hair only if you wish or by the wish of your husband. This is where Islam started and they behave a kind of western. The worst is the yoruba's that a real housa or fulani man does not see them as real Muslims, that is why a yoruba cannot lead a prayer in a mosque with housa or fulani present only in abuja a no mans land. Sorry if I offend anyone with my words forgive me because all I have written is out of experienced. PEACE

tit:
No hijab, no vote!
simples.
we cannot come out of purdah.

abdulabbakar:
I wonder some christians sees the use of hijab as xtremism, while the virgin mary appears in all her pictures wearing a head-scarf!

4har5y:
& wat is d "outfit" of other religion?- educate me pls.

all4naija:

Which state is that happening?

tit:
No hijab, no vote!
simples.
we cannot come out of purdah.

CAMNEWTON4PRES:

lie from the pit of hell, they are asked to cover their hair and dress with humility nowhere in the quran with have the word hijab or Niqab, those are arab attires which existed way before Islam, there are African veils that the muslim girls can wear, stop importing arab culture and shoving it down our throats.
hijabs for the middle east

4har5y:
[b][/b]OPINION
I'm neither in support nor am I really in opposition to the court's verdict on this issue. My reason being every "human law" is error-bound-- Don't be surprise if this same case is won at the court of appeal (i.e the ban being lifted). It all depends on the perspective of the Judge handling the case (and ofcourse the counsels involved).

But the following is important...

Why would the case get to court in the 1st place?

Why and how was the ban (on Hijab) placed in the 1st instance?

Is the use of this Hijab a new thing in these schools? I mean did they just start wearing it?

Was the ban placed immediately the usage started?

Or the "authority" just woke one day and said: there has to be an end to this?

We can keep asking these questions, keep giving different views and opinion, keep arguing on & on & on till thy kingdom come.

We'll still not arrive at a conclusion. No way forward.

But I blame all of these on two things:

INTOLERANCE AND IGNORANCE of the average Nigerian.

***TOLERANCE
If TOLERANCE does exist in the system, the use of Hijab won't be a problem in the 1st place, Bcuz I personal believe its not hindering any non- muslim from sticking to his/her belief. #NoHarmCaused
And if we wanna talk uniformity among the students, the government could just say: OK, u wanna wear Hijab, fine, but the color of ur Hijab must not differ from the school uniform. This alone will do the magic and peace will reign. #NoOneIsLosing.


***IGNORANCE
We all hear this quote a lot.

"If you want to hide something from a Black man, put it in writing (or in a book )".

We Nigerians (myself inclusive) are too lazy to read.
We are not ready to learn new things.
We listen to answer & not to understand.
We are too quick to criticize.
We are too SENTIMENTal.
We are not ready to know the TRUE teachings of other religion or belief.

I read some comments above and I wonder if some people actually know anything about Islam. They Judge Islam based on what a muslim (by name & not by character) does...

We know very little, yet we argue (blindly) a lot. The worst part is, we call others ignorant when it actually is what we are.

*My advice to Muslims:
Please try and "show" the world what are the TRUE teachings of Islam. Some muslims (by name) hardly pray the five obligatory prayers, they know very little (or nothing) about Islam, yet when issues like this comes up, they wanna make (blind) arguments. They claim to be muslims.

CONCLUSION
The only way forward is to learn how to TOLERATE others-- Every religion (that I know of) teaches this. It will do this Nation a great help.
We should always be neutral in our dealings with others and have in-depth knowledge of both our religion and that of others, this will not only reduce un-necessary argument (& insults) but bring peace to all parties.

I rest my case...
#peace

willibounce1:


You don't need all this epistle to try to look more intelligent than you are. Stop trying to be smart. If nobody loses anything from wearing Hijab to public schools, no one will lose anything if it's banned. Your daughters don't spend the whole day in school.. 8hours of not wearing Hijab won't kill them or make them unholy. If you have in depth knowledge of Islam, u should have simple common sense as well to accept and obey simple laws that won't kill you. They all be talking about the little girls right as if some of these girls are not forced to wear the hijab.

Will any of you Muslims allow your daughters to exercise their RIGHTS if they willingly choose not to wear the Hijab? No hijab in public schools just for the period you are within the school premises(8hours). Don't tell us she....t about how the hijab can be made to blend with school uniforms. that's total CRAAP!

donroxy:
in written or in principle ? ..... I no even know where I go begin you own case !!

maylisa:
fool you don't know me and sure you should know I can't argue with a fish brain like you. For your information its only in madina that is very strict because that is where prophet Mohammed was buried.

kolomax:
you've actually tell me who you are by insulting me that aside no place in saudi Arabia that females don't cover there heads the least you could do is to use a scarf...stop confusing yourself with egypt,morroco.turkey,syria,afghanistan arabs they are the one that don't make the use of hijab compulsory but in saudi Arabia You must be joking even the xtain among them normally use it..na wa ooo people wey never reach airport before go come they form for use

Originalsly:
New York...with or without uniform.

Okay, mutant Ninja Turtle!

Onyiido:
My dear, it isn't by force to go to gov school. U can as well go to islamic school where u can where it so u wouldn't have anyone u'll take to court over that. Always claiming unnecessary rights

pontirock:
Why Should They Be Wearing Hijab To School When It Is Not Part Of Their Uniform?

oluvick:
I don't know why some people find it hard to understand that Nigeria is a secular state. Always making issues difficult not only for themselves but others also. Haba.

salykely:
The Lagos state high court hijab judgment is an aberration of section 38 of the 1999 constitution. And i entertain no doubt that the apex Court will over turn today's aberration.
Section 38
(1) Every person shall be entitled to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, including freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom (either alone or in community with others, and in public or in private) to manifest and propagate his religion or belief in worship, teaching, practice and observance.

I wonder if the Lagos state government is more secular than the United state whose president proudly made the following claim:
"Moreover, freedom in America is indivisible from the freedom to practice one's religion...That's why the United States government has gone to court to protect the right of women and girls to wear the hijab and to punish those who would deny it.
it is important for Western countries to avoid impeding Muslim citizens from practicing religion as they see fit -- for instance, by dictating what clothes a Muslim woman should wear. We can't disguise hostility towards any religion behind the pretence of liberalism.

Freedom of religion is central to the ability of peoples to live together. We must always examine the ways in which we protect it".

donmhedi:
islam is a religion dat allow us to protect our body, faith and believe. Why is it dat there is no ban on students dat wear short skirts and more over 80% of the culture in the world allow women to cover all part of their body, even the origin of christianity allow women to cover their body especially their head

Onyiido:
My dear, it isn't by force to go to gov school. U can as well go to islamic school where u can where it so u wouldn't have anyone u'll take to court over that. Always claiming unnecessary rights

willibounce1:


You don't need all this epistle to try to look more intelligent than you are. Stop trying to be smart. If nobody loses anything from wearing Hijab to public schools, no one will lose anything if it's banned. Your daughters don't spend the whole day in school.. 8hours of not wearing Hijab won't kill them or make them unholy. If you have in depth knowledge of Islam, u should have simple common sense as well to accept and obey simple laws that won't kill you. They all be talking about the little girls right as if some of these girls are not forced to wear the hijab.

Will any of you Muslims allow your daughters to exercise their RIGHTS if they willingly choose not to wear the Hijab? No hijab in public schools just for the period you are within the school premises(8hours). Don't tell us she....t about how the hijab can be made to blend with school uniforms. that's total CRAAP!

rabimlomo:

Will you ever stop lying?Only in Madinah?

maylisa:
for.your information am in Saudi Arabia right now at red sea close to bab bin da wood. Never tell someone he or she is lying when you know nothing of them.

salykely:
The Lagos state high court hijab judgment is an aberration of section 38 of the 1999 constitution. And i entertain no doubt that the apex Court will over turn today's aberration.
Section 38
(1) Every person shall be entitled to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, including freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom (either alone or in community with others, and in public or in private) to manifest and propagate his religion or belief in worship, teaching, practice and observance.

I wonder if the Lagos state government is more secular than the United state whose president proudly made the following claim:
"Moreover, freedom in America is indivisible from the freedom to practice one's religion...That's why the United States government has gone to court to protect the right of women and girls to wear the hijab and to punish those who would deny it.
it is important for Western countries to avoid impeding Muslim citizens from practicing religion as they see fit -- for instance, by dictating what clothes a Muslim woman should wear. We can't disguise hostility towards any religion behind the pretence of liberalism.

Freedom of religion is central to the ability of peoples to live together. We must always examine the ways in which we protect it".