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The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit has frowned at the judgement delivered by Justice Grace Onyeabo of the Ikeja High Court, Lagos on the ban of hijabs in primary and secondary schools in the state.
Onyeabo had on Friday, September 17, 2014 dismissed and ruled against the use of hijab in schools, claiming it would affect the secular nature of Lagos State. The judge, a christian, neglected and rejected numerous arguments presented to
her, during the about two-year case, that sections of the Nigerian constitution and international laws guaranteed the freedom of religion, thoughts and conscience.
her, during the about two-year case, that sections of the Nigerian constitution and international laws guaranteed the freedom of religion, thoughts and conscience.
It will be recalled that MSSN Lagos had approached the court to seek end to the humiliation and harassment of female Muslims from using hijab.
One of the scenarios of harassment stated by the group was that on February 5, 2013, Aisha, a JSS II student of Kadara Junior High School, Ebute Metta was flogged
forty three (43) strokes of cane on the assembly ground by her principal, Mrs. E.C Ukpaka, because Aisha did not to remove her Hijab after coming out of Islamic Religious Knowledge class, where it is ordinarily permitted to adorn Hijab.
forty three (43) strokes of cane on the assembly ground by her principal, Mrs. E.C Ukpaka, because Aisha did not to remove her Hijab after coming out of Islamic Religious Knowledge class, where it is ordinarily permitted to adorn Hijab.
MSSN Lagos also mentioned that on February 20, 2013, Bareerah Tajudeen of Mafoloku Senior Grammar School, Oshodi had her Hijab removed and trampled
upon by her principal, Mrs. Elizabeth Omidele, outside the school premises.
upon by her principal, Mrs. Elizabeth Omidele, outside the school premises.
However, the society, through a press
statement by its President, Alhaji Kaamil Kalejaiye said it rejected the judgement. Kaamil explained that dismissing such a case with constitutional backings as grounds further proved the level of oppression and discrimination against Muslims.
statement by its President, Alhaji Kaamil Kalejaiye said it rejected the judgement. Kaamil explained that dismissing such a case with constitutional backings as grounds further proved the level of oppression and discrimination against Muslims.
He said, “It is shameful that the judge denied us a right that is not only Godly but constitutionally stated. Do we call that a misinterpretation of the constitution or rape of the code of law. We want to believe that the judge is not higher than the constitution and dictates of the constitution must stand at all
times. While we remain undaunted and won’t relent on our moves to get female pupils dress accordingly because it is their right, we reject in totality the judgement and urge every muslims to do so too.
times. While we remain undaunted and won’t relent on our moves to get female pupils dress accordingly because it is their right, we reject in totality the judgement and urge every muslims to do so too.
“We are simply demanding our right and not a favour. This is one of the evils that has continued to dominate the Raji Fashola’s administration. By Allah’s will,
the Governor and his anti-Islamic and oppressive policies will not be allowed to stay. Categorically, muslim students in Lagos are the worst hit by most of his policies and Allah’s willing in 2015, any
party who has continuously denied us of using Hijab will be denied
our votes.
the Governor and his anti-Islamic and oppressive policies will not be allowed to stay. Categorically, muslim students in Lagos are the worst hit by most of his policies and Allah’s willing in 2015, any
party who has continuously denied us of using Hijab will be denied
our votes.
“We have started the sensitisation and mobilisation for our members, sympathizers and well-wishers which include parents and families of our members of over 4million here in Lagos to be politically ready for protest votes against anti-Islam
parties come 2015 and Allah on our side we shall overcome.
parties come 2015 and Allah on our side we shall overcome.
“This is shockingly an evil from man to man and If some people or government think they can influence judgement on earth, they can’t in heaven. After demolishing mosques, cremating dead people, the state still wants to continue to
encourage immoral dressing, it will fail! What it signifies to refuse Hijab is simply that you are asking our female pupils to begin to dress nakedly. It is shameful that we have found ourselves in a state where wrong acts are seen as the correct by some elements.”
encourage immoral dressing, it will fail! What it signifies to refuse Hijab is simply that you are asking our female pupils to begin to dress nakedly. It is shameful that we have found ourselves in a state where wrong acts are seen as the correct by some elements.”
Kalejaiye insisted that the judgement would not have been fairly arrived at, giving the stance that the defendant lawyer, Femi Pedro (SAN) had in one of his
positions argued and recognised the use of Hijab.
positions argued and recognised the use of Hijab.
He also said since the government said it would allow the use of Hijab during Islamic Religion Knowledge classes and Jumaat prayer, the Judge should know
that it was a permissible dressing ethics for female Muslims.
He added, “It is embarrassing to hear the judge say that allowing the freedom of religion for Muslims would affect faithful of other religions. This seems to be absolutely out of point as the mode of practise and doctrines of every religions are different. And the judge should have identified in the argument of the government counsel that Hijab is compulsory for Muslim females.
that it was a permissible dressing ethics for female Muslims.
He added, “It is embarrassing to hear the judge say that allowing the freedom of religion for Muslims would affect faithful of other religions. This seems to be absolutely out of point as the mode of practise and doctrines of every religions are different. And the judge should have identified in the argument of the government counsel that Hijab is compulsory for Muslim females.
“It will be recalled that the government’s lawyer, Femi Pedro (SAN), had conceded that Hijab was “compulsory for Muslims that are adults”. But how does he want
an adult to begin to use what he/she has not been practicalising from youthful age? Of what use would it be to encourage muslim females to dress naked during their youthful age and covered when they grow? Islam is a perfect religion and it does not encourage any form of irregularities.
an adult to begin to use what he/she has not been practicalising from youthful age? Of what use would it be to encourage muslim females to dress naked during their youthful age and covered when they grow? Islam is a perfect religion and it does not encourage any form of irregularities.
“There is contradiction between the judge and the provisions of the constitution because while the judge claims that Nigeria is a secular state, the constitution recognises two major religions, which are Islam and Christianity. It must be noted that the government finances the schools with tax paid by our parents and indirect tax by us so we have the right to demand
for our right in our schools. The government is only allowed to make policies that are within the confines of the constitution and
not to its favour.
for our right in our schools. The government is only allowed to make policies that are within the confines of the constitution and
not to its favour.
“Even when we understand that this is a Christian agenda, we warn the judiciary not to compound the immoralities and
segregation against Muslims as promoted by the present state governor and his party.
segregation against Muslims as promoted by the present state governor and his party.
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