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Court Upholds Ban On Use Of Hijab In Lagos Public Schools by oluwadanie1(m): 4:41pm On Oct 17, 2014 |
http://acadablog.com/court-upholds-ban-on-use-of-hijab-in-lagos-public-schools/ An Ikeja High Court on Friday upheld the ban on the wearing of Hijab (Muslim head scarf) in public primary and secondary schools in Lagos state. Justice Modupe Onyeabor dismissed the suit instituted against the Lagos State Government by two 12-year-old girls under the aegis of the Muslim Students of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the government had banned the use of Hijab on the argument that it was not part of the approved school uniform for pupils. Following the ban, the students filed the suit on May 27, 2013, seeking redress and asked the court to declare the ban as a violation of their rights to freedom of thought, religion and education. In her judgment, Onyeabor held that the prohibition of the wearing of Hijab over school uniforms within and outside the premises of public schools was not discriminatory. According to her, the ban does not violate sections 38 and 42 of the 1999 Constitution as claimed by the plaintiffs. The judge said Section 10 of the Constitution made Nigeria a secular state and that government must maintain neutrality at all times. Onyeabor said the government therefore had a duty to preserve the secular nature of the institutions concerned as argued by the Lagos State Solicitor-General, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN). She noted that since the public schools were being funded by the government, it was therefore competent to issue dress codes and other guidelines to the students. According to her, the use of uniforms engenders uniformity and encourages students to pursue their mutual academic aspirations without recourse to religious or any other affiliations. The judge, however, observed that the uniformity sought by the government in the issuance of the dress code would be destroyed, should the prayers of the plaintiffs be granted. “The non-Hijab wearing students will feel inferior to those who are putting on Hijab. “The values of plurality and the respect for the rights of others who have subscribed to a non- faith based educational system cannot be breached. “In that effect, the issue is resolved in favour of the respondents and the suit is accordingly dismissed,’’ Onyeabor said. Reacting to the judgment, the plaintiffs’ counsel, Chief Gani Adetola-Kazeem, told NAN that his clients would file an appeal against the judgment. “Well the court has spoken but there are still very many issues to be considered which invariably means that we will appeal the judgment. “We are simply not satisfied with the court decision. “The angle through which the court has looked at the issue is quite at variance with the provisions of the constitution. We will definitely appeal,” he said. |
Re: Court Upholds Ban On Use Of Hijab In Lagos Public Schools by Proffdada: 4:53pm On Oct 17, 2014 |
oluwadanie1:nice move |
Re: Court Upholds Ban On Use Of Hijab In Lagos Public Schools by jeffizy(m): 5:06pm On Oct 17, 2014 |
Of course. It is a religious apparel and as such should be worn in a religious settings or at the wearer's private surrounding. 1 Like |
Re: Court Upholds Ban On Use Of Hijab In Lagos Public Schools by FunnyPikincom(m): 5:16pm On Oct 17, 2014 |
jeffizy:The last time i checked the Picture of Virgin Mary, She was wearing a Brazillian Hair ![]() ![]() |
Re: Court Upholds Ban On Use Of Hijab In Lagos Public Schools by russello: 5:36pm On Oct 17, 2014 |
FunnyPikincom: The last time I check the Virgin Mary was not inside any government classroom. Btw, do you by any chance know the name of the camera man (or his photo studio) who took the photo shot of your imaginary Virgin Mary ![]() "If your concept of God is wrong, the more religious you get, the more dangerous you become to yourself and everyone else" - William Temple 4 Likes |
Re: Court Upholds Ban On Use Of Hijab In Lagos Public Schools by Nobody: 5:49pm On Oct 17, 2014 |
nice judgement |
Re: Court Upholds Ban On Use Of Hijab In Lagos Public Schools by VICTORCIZA(m): 6:50pm On Oct 17, 2014 |
nice news! No To Islamization Of Nigeria!!! |
Re: Court Upholds Ban On Use Of Hijab In Lagos Public Schools by LadyExcellency: 7:11pm On Oct 17, 2014 |
But in all honesty Hijad is a fashion in its class except the anonymity.
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Re: Court Upholds Ban On Use Of Hijab In Lagos Public Schools by akoaki(m): 8:41pm On Oct 17, 2014 |
This judgement is welcome. Lagos state judiciary has relative stability and independence. |
Re: Court Upholds Ban On Use Of Hijab In Lagos Public Schools by blexxonmak(m): 9:16pm On Oct 17, 2014 |
Nice one there.Time to drive masquerades out of our public schools. |
Re: Court Upholds Ban On Use Of Hijab In Lagos Public Schools by EmmanuelDon7(m): 9:24pm On Oct 17, 2014 |
Dat ll b gud 2 differentiate bw men n women, criminals n d innocence. |
Re: Court Upholds Ban On Use Of Hijab In Lagos Public Schools by cooljude(m): 11:48pm On Oct 17, 2014 |
It is a nice decision by the Judge. |
Re: Court Upholds Ban On Use Of Hijab In Lagos Public Schools by asandigbo(f): 2:33am On Oct 18, 2014 |
pls anybody that wants to become a classroom ojuju, should go to an ojuju school or better still an Arabic school,they have the same ideology. |
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