The Christian Association of Nigeria in Kwara State has insisted that it will not allow its pupils to wear hijab, despite the Kwara State Government’s directive that Muslim female pupils in Christian mission schools should wear hijab.

The state government, last week, said it had approved wearing of hijab by Muslim female pupils in Christian mission grant-aided schools in the state.

It also said the 10 Christian mission schools closed down in the wake of the hijab crisis would be reopened on Monday, March 8.

However, the state branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria said it would not agree to the use of hijab in schools established by Christian missions, alleging that they were surprised that the government was trying to make a decision on a matter that was still before the Supreme Court.

CAN said, “The body condemns the use of hijab in Christian missions grant-aided schools as this will cause discrimination in schools and allow terrorists to easily identify our children and [b]wards.”

Two missions, Evangelical Church Winning All and the Kwara Baptist Conference, said they would not allow the wearing of hijab in their respective schools when the schools reopen on Monday.

The leadership of ECWA said it would not welcome the directive in all its schools in the state.[/b]

The Chairman, ECWA Ilorin District Church Council, Rev John Owoeye, who spoke at a press conference in Ilorin on Friday, said ECWA schools were established by Christian missionaries for purposes of reaching communities with the love of Christ and to meet educational needs of the indigenes irrespective of religious affiliations, among other reasons.

The ECWA church leaders, who demanded return of ECWA schools to them, said since 1974 when there was agreement on collaboration between the state government and the proprietor for the school to be grant-aided schools, “the policy has never been total takeover of our schools by the government.”

Owoeye, who said Christians are bona fide citizens of the state, added, “We have equal rights under the provisional constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

He argued that the government was aware that Christian Religious Knowledge teachers were not posted to Muslim grant-aided schools and that the gathering of Fellowship of Christian Students was not allowed in Muslim grant-aided schools.

“Similarly, we want the government to be informed that her decision and plan to provide hijab and enforce its use in our Christian mission grant-aided schools will not be tolerated as it is an infringement on our freedom of religion as enshrined in the constitution of Nigeria,” he said.

Also, the President of Kwara Baptist Conference, Rev Victor Dada, in a separate press conference, said the mission would not allow the use of hijab in its 38 schools across the state, adding that the government was wrongly advised in taking the decision.

Dada argued that the state government took a wrong decision by its blanket approval of wearing of hijab for female pupils in mission schools.

“The state government was wrongly advised to take that decision. The state even acted in contempt of court as the case is still pending before the Supreme Court.

“We want to warn the government that the step it wants to take by approving the use of hijab for all public schools and grant-aided schools in the state will lead to an avalanche of reactions, the end of which no one can predict.

“With this move, the state government is saying the Muslims’ purported rights are superior to those of the Christians.

“What we are saying is that no one, whether the Kwara State Government or even the Federal Government, can force hijab on our children or in our schools. We shall not hesitate to use all legitimate means to protect our heritage. We will defend our faith and protect our property.”

Meanwhile, Muslim stakeholders in the state have urged the state government to stand by the rule of law in taking a final decision on the hijab issue.

In a statement signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Is-haq AbdulKarim; and Secretary, Professor Ibrahim Abikan, the Muslim Stakeholders said the state branch of CAN, which engaged the state government in a legal battle over the issue of ownership of the grant-aided schools since 2013 lost its two cases in Ilorin High Court in 2016 and the Court of Appeal in 2019.

In a related development, Chairman, Kwara State branch of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Olu Adewara, said the union was not part of the hijab crisis currently going on in the state.

The NUT Chairman, Adewara, told Saturday PUNCH, “The hijab matter is basically an issue between the government, the Muslim parents and the owners of these schools, regardless that such schools are grant-aided by the government. The NUT is not involved because this is not a matter bordering on teachers’ rights.”

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Afonja Christians marginalizing Yoruba Muslims

Sure

In matters of faith, why would Muslim parents enrol their hijab daughters in Christian schools?

If the tables are turned, can a Christian girl in a Muslim school hang crosses while iin the school and not have her throat slit with razor blade by her own classmates?


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A lot of people quoting me with contrary opinions, did you read where it's said CRK teachers were not posted to Muslim grant funded schools and the Christian students there are not allowed to have fellowships?
Pls start arguing with your keypad henceforth.

IPOBTERRORISTS:
Afonja Christians marginalizing Yoruba Muslims

We can't compromise our faith. you can call me Christian militia if you want

Good!
Islam should be wiped away from d country..Islam-a-Bad

But still this doesn't change the fact that, there are 380 species of frogs and Toads in India but there are only 80 species Nigeria so if we organize a football match between Nigeria frogs and India frogs they will score us falaa because they will have more substitutes

This is the first time you are talking sense !!!

Gandollaar:
In matters of faith, why would Muslim parents enrol their hijab daughters in Christian schools?

If the tables are turned, can a Christian girl in a Muslim school hang crosses while iin the school and not have her throat slit with razor blade by her own classmates?

Why are Muslims troublesome like this

There are a million and one schools out there, if you like the standard of the Christian mission schools, follow the doctrines.. that standard wont be there if they had opted for the norm.

There are:
christian mission schools
There are muslim schools
There are almajiri schools
There are mixed schools
There are secular schools
There are public schools
There are private schools

Why force your doctrines on one, when such doctrines have available option in others..

sammyj:
This is the first time you are talking sense !!!

Alapatinrin where have you been?

I have been busy all this while but Buhari and bandits matter will not allow us rest and enjoy our country ! 2023 should be a game changer to all our wicked politicians

Gandollaar:
Alapatinrin where have you been?

Gandollaar:
In matters of faith, why would Muslim parents enrol their hijab daughters in Christian schools?

If the tables are turned, can a Christian girl in a Muslim school hang crosses while iin the school and not have her throat slit with razor blade by her own classmates?

Oga na govt sch, public sch is for everyone

IPOBTERRORISTS:
Afonja Christians marginalizing Yoruba Muslims

You need brain check

sammyj:
I have been busy all this while but Buhari and bandits matter will not allow us rest and enjoy our country ! 2023 should be a game changer to all our wicked politicians

I hope you won't turn around to collect 1k from the bad ones Sha

Good move for CAN

tamdun:

Oga na govt sch, public sch is for everyone

Illiterate

tamdun:

Oga na govt sch, public sch is for everyone

So CAN is lying that school is assisted and funded by Christian missionaries?

What the heck is always wrong with these lots sef? Same nonsense they wanted to do in ISI University of Ibadan but failed.It is not by force but there are rules that must be obeyed.

So it is either you comply or take your children to your faith-based schools where you can wear your hijab, burkar to your egocentric satisfaction and stop disturbing the peace of the society. Light and darkness dont cohabit together.

The Kwara government should return all mission schools in the state to their original owners. These schools are not begging for government funding. The government should not behave as if they are jihadists by insisting on holding on to mission schools that can fund themselves. A wise government will want to free up such funds used in the unnecessary running of mission schools for other development needs.

Racoon:
What the heck is always wrong with these lots sef? Same nonsense they wanted to do in ISI University of Ibadan but failed.It is not by force but there are rules that must be obeyed.

So it is either you comply or take your children to your faith-based schools where you can wear your hijab, burkar to your egocentric satisfaction and stop disturbing the peace of the society. Light and darkness dont cohabit together.

Honestly, very sick set of people

I've you ever seen Christians asking for any special right or permission to granted the Christian faith in a Muslim school?

You would never see such.

Muslims are troublesome by nature

Gandollaar:
In matters of faith, why would Muslim parents enrol their hijab daughters in Christian schools?

If the tables are turned, can a Christian girl in a Muslim school hang crosses while iin the school and not have her throat slit with razor blade by her own classmates?

this matter tire me. d govt should take back their aid and release the school to their owners

Constitutionally, muslim students have the right to wear hijab in a govt owned christian sch, but the reality on ground is that, govt owned muslim schools would not tolerate christian students to have fellowship [FCS] in their schools. Now, why should christian schools tolerate the use of hijab? If Kwara state govt wants to be fair in this situation, as they are enforcing the use of hijab in all gov't owned schools, they should as well pass the law that all christian student should be allowed to have fellowship in all gov't owned muslim schools. That's fairness!

Racoon:
What the heck is always wrong with these lots sef? Same nonsense they wanted to do in ISI University of Ibadan but failed.It is not by force but there are rules that must be obeyed.

So it is either you comply or take your children to your faith-based schools where you can wear your hijab, burkar to your egocentric satisfaction and stop disturbing the peace of the society. Light and darkness dont cohabit together.

Others are going to Mars.., we are discussing hijabs!
How I ended up in this deadbeat country is what I don't know..

double0seven:


Honestly, very sick set of people

I've you ever seen Christians asking for any special right or permission to granted the Christian faith in a Muslim school?

You would never see such.

Muslims are troublesome by nature

apt

kwara Muslims are far more fanatical than northern Muslims.

Hiss. Very weak government.

Okokobiokooo !!! Did u just say 1k. Aba give me some iota of respect now. Please note that I'm not hungry and have never collected money for election in the past. What I'm clamouring for is good governance from out Politricians!

Gandollaar:
I hope you won't turn around to collect 1k from the bad ones Sha

What people don't take into consideration in such issues is the political angle.

Kwara is predominantly Muslim, no government will be stupid enough to go against the majority religion, it would be a political suicide.


Wike declared Rivers a Christian state and Nairaland group of hypocrites hailed him.


Kwara is a Muslim state, but I do not support the decision to send hijab wearing children to mission schools, they would never fit in, but then, I am not a politician.



I AM DONE TALKING

sammyj:
Okokobiokooo !!! Did u just say 1k. Aba give me some iota of respect now. Please note that I'm not hungry and have never collected money for election in the past. What I'm clamouring for is good governance from out Politricians!

Even the hungry folks should get their acts together no matter what.

Sirjamo:
What people don't take into consideration in such issues is the political angle.

Kwara is predominantly Muslim, no government will be stupid enough to go against the majority religion, it would be a political suicide.


Wike declared Rivers a Christian state and Nairaland group of hypocrites hailed him.


Kwara is a Muslim state, but I do not support the decision to send hijab wearing children to mission schools, they would never fit in, but then, I am not a politician.



I AM DONE TALKING

You are done ranting!

True talk otherwise they continue to leave in hunger throughout their life time

Gandollaar:
Even the hungry folks should get their acts together no matter what.

Sirjamo:
What people don't take into consideration in such issues is the political angle.

Kwara is predominantly Muslim, no government will be stupid enough to go against the majority religion, it would be a political suicide.


Wike declared Rivers a Christian state and Nairaland group of hypocrites hailed him.


Kwara is a Muslim state, but I do not support the decision to send hijab wearing children to mission schools, they would never fit in, but then, I am not a politician.



I AM DONE TALKING

Islamic State and Christian State and one slowpoke will come and say we are one Nigeria. How?