Court hears appellant motion against Hijab ban today
Sodiq Oyeleke
The court of Appeal sitting in Lagos will today (Thursday) hear the appellant motion seeking extension of time to file a brief against the ban of Hijab in Lagos public schools.
The appeal with suit no CA/L/135/15 is expected to be heard in court one.
The appellants are Miss Asiyat AbdulKareem and MSSN Lagos while Lagos State Government and others are the respondents.
The information concerning the case was contained in a notice signed by W. Lukman, AEO.
It would be recalled that Justice Grace Modupe Onyeabo earlier ruled against the use of Hijab (Muslim head-scarf) by students in Lagos public schools.
The appellants are in court to seek redress and protect Muslim females from being flogged, embarrassed, and victimised for using Hijab within and outside school premises.
President of MSSN Lagos, Mallam Saheed Ashafa, expressed optimism that the appeal court would grant the right to put on Hijab by secondary and primary school students in Lagos State.
Ashafa in a press statement on Wednesday said, "We cannot afford to see our Muslimahs dress naked. Hijab is an apparel of honour, a garment of modesty and a shield against immorality. It is our pride. It is our dignity. We are neither seeking for a favour nor asking for a privilege; we are simply demanding our rights.
"Nigeria's constitution grants Freedom of Religion, Conscience and Expression. It states clearly the rights to wear anything one feels comfortable with, so far as it is neither provocative nor irresponsible. We put our trust in Allah and pray that victory will be ours as the appeal court shall be hearing the case soon."
Also, the Amirah (Female President) of the MSSN Lagos, Hajia Hafsah Badru, explained that the group was not seeking that Hijab be compelled on all muslim students but be used only by those who want it.
"The issue of Islamising Lagos schools does not hold any ground since the mode of dressing in all government schools is already Christian (School uniform with beret for females and short for males as against Hijab and trousers for Muslims). Those who want to willingly obey God should not be victimised for wearing Hijab," she added.
Sodiq Oyeleke
The court of Appeal sitting in Lagos will today (Thursday) hear the appellant motion seeking extension of time to file a brief against the ban of Hijab in Lagos public schools.
The appeal with suit no CA/L/135/15 is expected to be heard in court one.
The appellants are Miss Asiyat AbdulKareem and MSSN Lagos while Lagos State Government and others are the respondents.
The information concerning the case was contained in a notice signed by W. Lukman, AEO.
It would be recalled that Justice Grace Modupe Onyeabo earlier ruled against the use of Hijab (Muslim head-scarf) by students in Lagos public schools.
The appellants are in court to seek redress and protect Muslim females from being flogged, embarrassed, and victimised for using Hijab within and outside school premises.
President of MSSN Lagos, Mallam Saheed Ashafa, expressed optimism that the appeal court would grant the right to put on Hijab by secondary and primary school students in Lagos State.
Ashafa in a press statement on Wednesday said, "We cannot afford to see our Muslimahs dress naked. Hijab is an apparel of honour, a garment of modesty and a shield against immorality. It is our pride. It is our dignity. We are neither seeking for a favour nor asking for a privilege; we are simply demanding our rights.
"Nigeria's constitution grants Freedom of Religion, Conscience and Expression. It states clearly the rights to wear anything one feels comfortable with, so far as it is neither provocative nor irresponsible. We put our trust in Allah and pray that victory will be ours as the appeal court shall be hearing the case soon."
Also, the Amirah (Female President) of the MSSN Lagos, Hajia Hafsah Badru, explained that the group was not seeking that Hijab be compelled on all muslim students but be used only by those who want it.
"The issue of Islamising Lagos schools does not hold any ground since the mode of dressing in all government schools is already Christian (School uniform with beret for females and short for males as against Hijab and trousers for Muslims). Those who want to willingly obey God should not be victimised for wearing Hijab," she added.
Written by NEWSTRAWL ONLINE UPDATE
Sodiq Oyeleke is a Media, Human Resources, Project Management and Public Relations Practitioner
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