Muslim
pupils under the umbrella body of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria
marched through some major streets in Lagos State on Saturday, protesting
against the hijab ban in public schools.
The
procession was peaceful and many of protesters were seen carrying placards with
various inscriptions.
Some of
the placards condemned acts of immorality, while others encouraged the wearing
of hijab by female Muslims.
The
Amirah (Female President) of the Lagos unit of the association said the
association might seek legal action to claim Muslims’ rights.
Speaking
with SUNDAY PUNCH, she
called on the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, to allow female
Muslim students in public schools wear hijab.
She
stated that if hijab was not allowed in public schools, they might
be forced to mobilse Muslim youths against anti-Islam governments in 2015.
She
cited the case of Ekiti State where the Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has permitted
such, asking why Fashola, a Muslim, should not emulate Fayemi.
She
stated that it was their right to wear hijab.
She said
as tax payers and law abiding citizens, hijab should be allowed in public
schools and that “hijabites should not be discriminated against.”
The
procession was made up of mainly girls of primary and secondary schools.
They
marched from Maryland to Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota.
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