Osogbo —Osun State Christian Association of Nigeria, OSCAN, has directed all female Christian students in both primary and secondary schools in the state to wear their church garments to their different schools, beginning from Monday.

There was however palpable tension in some schools in different parts of the State including Osogbo, the state capital yesterday over the controversy on the use of hijab by female Muslim students during school hours.

Christian leaders having realised that Muslim girls now wear hijab to public schools, agreed that by next Monday, Christian students will begin to wear their garments such as those for Boys Brigade, ushers, Girls Guide, choristers, band boys, white garments and others.

Vanguard authoritatively gathered that messages have been sent to churches to mobilise their members to ensure that their children comply with this directive.

Already, Director of DSS in the state met Christian and Muslim leaders separately on Wednesday pleading for peace.

A judge of Osun State High Court, Justice Jide Falola had delivered a judgement last Friday in favour of a case instituted by Osun State Muslim Community against the State Government on the right of female Muslim students in public schools in the state to use hijab on their school uniforms.

Nigerians should hold Aregbesola responsible — PDP
Meantime, Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said Nigerians should hold Governor Rauf Aregbesola responsible, if more damage is done to the state’s education system through the brewing crises over wearing of hijab in public schools by female students.

The party in a statement issued in Osogbo by its spokesperson, Prince Diran Odeyemi, said Muslims and Christians in Osun state have coexisted long before now without crises and blamed the rising tension on Governor Aregbesola, whom it accused of planning to destabilise the state for some political reasons.

''Govt has no hand in the judgment''

In a swift response, the state’s Solicitor General, Abiola Adewemimo, said; ‘’It has come to the notice of the State Government that the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN alleged that the judgment of the High Court of the State in favour of the right of female pupils to wear hijab in public schools was masterminded by the State Government.

‘’While we consider this to be unfortunate, we hasten to remind all religious groups, Christians, Muslim and traditional religious worshippers that the Judiciary is an independent arm of Government that is responsible and not under the control of the Executive in anyway.

www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/hijab-crisis-osun-can-orders-christian-students-attend-classes-church-robes/

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I just wonder if there is more to the wearing of the so called hijab copied from Arabian countries.

Meanwhile, CAN should act in a biblical manner so as not to be seen as playing an eye for an eye game.

hahahaha,funny news this early morning,nor be only church robe,will go carry cross follow body,I think this is a reprisal attack about the hijab stuff,CAN ,make una plan to move the country forward

abeg wen boys go dey wear masquerade seft

Nice one and the traditional worshippers should wear masquerade attired too. It will be nice to see an egun sit beside a celestial girl and an hijab girl in same class. The egin should not forget to come to class with his long cane just in case.

Let them wear whatever they want to wear, they will soon be tired. HIJAB has come to stay, there is nothing any CAN can do about it. Allah is the one that commanded female Muslims to use HIJAB.

Dawdy:
It is the commandment of Allah for female Muslims to cover their heads.

Why? What's so special about the head?

Iranu..

sonOfLucifer:

Why? What's so special about the head?

And what is your business with their heads open?

Dawdy:
Let them wear whatever they want to wear, they will soon be tired. HIJAB has come to stay, there is nothing any CAN can do about it. Allah is the one that commanded female Muslims to use HIJAB.

dey there dey deceive urself

Nice one from CAN. NO religion has any form of monopoly over the others.

nigerianvenom:
Nice one from CAN. NO religion has any form of monopoly over the others.

Yes. Gone are the days when Muslims had to convert to Christianity before they can be allowed into schools.

It IS NON OF WE MUSLIM BUSINESS IT IS BETWEEN THEM AND THE SCHOOL AUTHORITY.


I must praise the Osun state muslims for their exemplary behavior by following the law and obtaining this ruling. Rather than take the law into their hands they simply followed due process. I trust they won't make this spiteful move of CAN their business and watch as CAN shows its real face. A good muslim does not make it his business to deprive Christians their rights to clothing of their choosing.

Dawdy:

Yes. Gone are the days when Muslims had to convert to Christianity before they can be allowed into schools.

Never pay heed to those hypocrites who think they alone should determine what is permissible in the society.

vedaxcool:
It IS NON OF WE MUSLIM BUSINESS IT IS BETWEEN THEM AND THE SCHOOL AUTHORITY.


I must praise the Osun state muslims for their exemplary behavior by following the law and obtaining this ruling. Rather than take the law into their hands they simply followed due process. I trust they won't make this spiteful move of CAN their business and watch as CAN shows its real face. A good muslim does not make it his business to deprive Christians their rights to clothing of their choosing.

The highlighted statement up there is their main problem. No Muslim will bother himself about whatever anybody decides to wear, but reverse is the case with many non-muslims. Like what is anybody's business if my daughter wears hijab to school? Is she wearing it on anybody's head? Or is her hijab biting anybody or what? I don't get it

And God instructed that??
Cos I know they said they only follow the voice of God

Is it not the same hijab that was banned in Chad because terrorists are using it to cover their bombs ? Why are they creating problems with irrelevances .

See what they have turned religion to.
Element of ridicule!

Traditionalists must also kit up their children in white robes and palm fronds every Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Ija n bo (crisis looming)

Madness everywhere ...

datola:
I just wonder if there is more to the wearing of the so called hijab copied from Arabian countries.

Meanwhile, CAN should act in a biblical manner so as not to be seen as playing an eye for an eye game.

bros leave this an eye for an eye thing. If hijab must be worn in public school, masqurade for traditional & white garment for cele & C&S members too.

I thought this case was dead but i am looking forward for monday drama sha

fiizznation:
The highlighted statement up there is their main problem. No Muslim will bother himself about whatever anybody decides to wear, but reverse is the case with many non-muslims. Like what is anybody's business if my daughter wears hijab to school? Is she wearing it on anybody's head? Or is her hijab biting anybody or what? I don't get it

Gbamest, how does the hijab cause emotional trauma to anyone is more mind boggling than quantum physics

Luckylife:
[s]Is it not the same hijab that was banned in Chad because terrorists are using it to cover their bombs ? Why are they creating problems with irrelevances .[/s]

How does what Chadians decide to do affect the life of us in Nigeria? Please come oh, did the ruling force your daughter to wear hijab? If no, please learn to face your immediate problems rather than allow what teen muslim girls wear be your priority.

fiizznation:
I don't understand this CAN. Like what is their business if the girls wear hijabs in their respective schools? Are they wearing the hijabs on anybody's head? So if my daughter today wears hijab to school, how's that anybody's goddamn business? They say live and let live. Nobody said the CAN kids shouldn't wear church ropes or whatever they want to wear as long as they don't expose their unclothedness, but nobody has any right to stop a young Muslim girl from wearing her hijab, nobody.

If nobody forces anybody to wear hijabs, I don't understand why somebody will say other people who feel very comfortable with a hijab on their heads shouldn't put it on. People should learn to mind their goddamn businesses please

But u just said ''as long as they don't expose their unclothedness''! So what business of urs is it if one decides he/she is comfortable with his/her unclothedness? My point..leave ur religion at home!!!

fiizznation:
I don't understand this CAN. Like what is their business if the girls wear hijabs in their respective schools? Are they wearing the hijabs on anybody's head? So if my daughter today wears hijab to school, how's that anybody's goddamn business? They say live and let live. Nobody said the CAN kids shouldn't wear church ropes or whatever they want to wear as long as they don't expose their unclothedness, but nobody has any right to stop a young Muslim girl from wearing her hijab, nobody.

If nobody forces anybody to wear hijabs, I don't understand why somebody will say other people who feel very comfortable with a hijab on their heads shouldn't put it on. People should learn to mind their goddamn businesses please

But u just said ''as long as they don't expose their unclothedness''! So what is ur business if one decides he/she is comfortable with his/her unclothedness? My point..leave ur religion at home!!!

ruffp:


But u just said ''as long as they don't expose their unclothedness''! So what is ur business if one decides he/she is comfortable with his/her unclothedness? My point..leave ur religion at home!!!

What a useless point, as the law views nudity as a crime due to fact that it infringes on the rights of others by making them see what they consider irritating

so my cele friend will now be wearing white robe and coming bear footed to class ?

vedaxcool:


Gbamest, how does the hijab cause emotional trauma to anyone is more mind boggling than quantum physics

I could vividly remember when my daughter went to school without her hijab on{she normally adorned her head with hijab if she is to go to school} one certain day. Could you believe that her teacher who is Christian had to call me, that's she wanted to know why my daughter wasn't putting on her hijab like she used to do everyday. And I had to explained to her why my daughter wasn't in hijab that particular day, and the teacher was like; oh no problem. But I think the Nigeria Christians are kind of "Christians extremists" just like we have Muslims extremists

Why can't some people learn from their primitive belief mistakes . Boko haram started with the support of you extremists because guys like you blindly believe they are guided by Koran . There are different between public schools and Islamic macaranta . For the safety of public students terrorists can hid bombs in hajib because no one or even the school authorities can detect non students. Good Religion are made to better the co existence of human not to create disunity among human. That what our Christianity stand for but I don't no about yours.

vedaxcool:



How does what Chadians decide to do affect the life of us in Nigeria? Please come oh, did the ruling force your daughter to wear hijab? If no, please learn to face your immediate problems rather than allow what teen muslim girls wear be your priority.