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Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), a religious NGO, on Tuesday called on feminine liberation groups, the National Assembly and the National Human Rights Commission to investigate the circumstances surrounding the recent controversy on the hijab.

“The saga must be seen beyond religion. It is about human rights. Her university found her worthy in character and learning, only for the Law School to deny her being called-to-Bar,’’ the MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, said at a news conference in Lagos.

Akintola also urged the Body of Benchers and the Council of Legal Education and other stakeholders to the find a peaceful solution to the issue.

Firdaus Amasa Abdulsalaam, a graduate of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, was barred from the Call-to-Bar ceremony of the Nigerian Law School at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Dec. 13, because she wore a hijab as part of the dress code.

Akintola, who described the act as “deplorable, reprehensible and preposterous,’’ said that the Nigerian Law School ought to have taken into consideration the dignity of other stakeholders before coming to a decision on the issue, particularly in an institution that trains professionals to respect human dignity.

“There are claims that the Law School has a certain set of rules and a dress code. We are aware that every institution tries to moderate the behavioral pattern of its staff or students by setting up its rules and regulations, and the Nigerian Law School cannot be an exception.

“Such rules become null and void and of no effect the moment they contradict any section of the Nigerian Constitution. The Nigerian Law School may have acted ultra vires, if its rules forbid the use of the hijab in the institution or during the call-to-bar ceremony.

“Section 38 (1) and (2) of the 2011 (as amended) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria states that every person shall be entitled to freedom of thought, conscience and religion,’’ he said.

http://www.metronaija.ng/hijab-human-right-not-religious-issue-says-muric/


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So are law schools across the nation secular and not religious body

Muric and Can should swerve

Nigeria is a secular state

Instead of coming to Nairaland to make noise daily why not approach the court to seek redress? MURIC + AMUSA = BOKO HARAM

Oga you're speaking english,if any muslim lady refuse to abide by the rules given,what happened to Firdaus Amasa will repeat its self .

If it is human right issue then no need forcing Muslim sisters to wear it

Law is for orders, to curb, direct, and to manage mannerisms and excesses. Every profession has its laws. In soldering, a soldier has right to wear babariga but not when on duty. A nurse in Nigeria may not wear hijab it is not part of the habit. The little girl in question is just mischievous.

I don't think Islam supports disorderliness. Only in Nigeria you would see Muslims taking useless doctrines too far. An average Arab, owners of Islam do not gather harem of women. In Nigeria a gateman barely living has four wives doling out urchins in the name of Islam.. A middle class man in Dubai, Turkey, Yemen, Saudi Arabia has one wife living decently while ignorant Nigerian Muslim lives in abysmal poverty and rejoicing in archaic dogma of 'islam'
Yerima the other time was going to marry a minor also to introduce Shari'a law. He stole billions and cut off the hands of someone who stole a goat. Shari'a has not cut of his nails

All progressive Arab nations today practise Islam with sense. Kemal mustapha Atatürk introduced a moderate Islam after he saw the evil of bigotry. Ever since Atatürk, Turkey likes association with Europe. The struggling nations are looking backwards to the period of Muhammad (SAW) with plain hypocrisy. Leading and inciting their ignorant followers to unreasonableness.

They know Islam more than Arabs!

Firdaus Amasa if you or anybody that knows you is reading, well-done.

You have burst a crazy bubble that should not have existed even before you were born. You are a child of destiny and I see you achieving great things beyond this current struggle In sha Allah.

maclatunji:
Firdaus Amasa if you or anybody that knows you is reading, well-done.

You have burst a crazy bubble that should not have existed even before you were born. You are a child of destiny and I see you achieving great things beyond this current struggle In sha Allah.

She only achieving a landmark confusion and stupidity. Insha Allah

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MightySparrow:
Law is for orders, to curb, direct, and to manage mannerisms and excesses. Every profession has its laws. In soldering, a soldier has right to wear babariga but not when on duty. A nurse in Nigeria may not wear hijab it is not part of the habit. The little girl in question is just mischievous.

I don't think Islam supports disorderliness. Only in Nigeria you would see Muslims taking useless doctrines too far. An average Arab, owners of Islam do not gather harem of women. In Nigeria a gateman barely living has four wives doling out urchins in the name of Islam.. A middle class man in Dubai, Turkey, Yemen, Saudi Arabia has one wife living decently while ignorant Nigerian Muslim lives in abysmal poverty and rejoicing in archaic dogma of 'islam'
Yerima the other time was going to marry a minor also to introduce Shari'a law. He stole billions and cut off the hands of someone who stole a goat. Shari'a has not cut of his nails

All progressive Arab nations today practise Islam with sense. Kemal mustapha Atatürk introduced a moderate Islam after he saw the evil of bigotry. Ever since Atatürk, Turkey likes association with Europe. The struggling nations are looking backwards to the period of Muhammad (SAW) with plain hypocrisy. Leading and inciting their ignorant followers to unreasonableness.

They know Islam more than Arabs!

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You are not informed, Turkey is not even an Arab country. Turkey has reversed some of the idiotic policies of atarturk who was an imperialist mole. Now hijab is allowed in Turkey and many an anti Islamic policies of his. In the US under age marriage is being practiced but your problems becomes Yemen. Secularity is not freedom from religion but freedom of religion.

Hot air.

Anyway here to read religious fornicators aka nairaland Christians begin scream insanely over a piece of fabric that does not harm them.

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sarrki:
So are law schools across the nation secular and not religious body

Muric and Can should swerve

Nigeria is a secular state

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Please do you know secularity more than the US that allows hijab, turbans in army, police and their legal system? The average Nigeria Christian is too ignorant of what secularity means only yapping it up and down.

usba:
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You are not informed, Turkey is not even an Arab country. Turkey has reversed some of the idiotic policies of atarturk who was an imperialist mole. Now hijab is allowed in Turkey and many an anti Islamic policies of his. In the US under age marriage is being practiced but your problems becomes Yemen. Secularity is not freedom from religion but freedom of religion.

Tell me more about Kemal Mustapha Atatürk, trace also the history of Turkey, the ancient Hittite.
I am waiting.

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MightySparrow:
Tell me more about Kemal Mustapha Atatürk, trace also the history of Turkey, the ancient Hittite.
I am waiting.

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Turks are not Arabs as you lied, Turks have overturned his hijab ban in public buildings and revising his anti-Islamic laws.

usba:
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Turks are not Arabs as you lied, Turks have overturned his hijab ban in public buildings and revising his anti-Islamic laws.

Fine, they as Nigeria were influenced by Islam today Arabic is still part of official language in Turkey.


Besides, they could progress because of moderation in archaic laws of Islam.

Don' t quick in passing judgment that I am a Christian, I am by His Grace.
The progress we see today in Europe came when certain laws and beliefs are subjected to reason. They has not changed God rather improve Hyman's quality of life.
The reform if Atatürk turned things around for Turkey. The bigotry of middle East and Islamic / religious Africa is a problem.

So many stupid practices in Nigerian Christianity that weigh us down.

Europe is barely tolerating Turkey as a part if them for possible excesses.

Sorry to say this, where are the glories of Egypt, Babylon, Persia after the advent of Islam?
These nation today are making a statement of global recognition by terrorism because the cannot compete in science and industry by the laws that hoid them down.

Black race has never been up why should we allow religious laws to hold us down?

usba:
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Please do you know secularity more than the US that allows hijab, turbans in army, police and their legal system? The average Nigeria Christian is too ignorant of what secularity means only yapping it up and down.

OGAH is Nigeria USA or did we have the same law with USA? Don't u knew that there are others rights that are limited based on the organization or institutions that stipulated that?

Its safe to say MURIC is a useless organization, their silence was heard loud and clear when Zakzaki was shot like a common armed robber, their voices went on holidays when thousands of Shia muslims were sent to early graves by Buhari and co yet na ordinary scarf dey pepper dem for body. Seems allah is more interested in outward appearances than purity of the heart LOL