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Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by me69: 1:12pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
All the prostitutes will gang up against her, but how can she bother about your comments as all of you guys are only a bunch of prostitutes and miscsreants 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Nobody: 1:13pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
So is Queen Rania not covering her hair a yardstick for how other Muslim women in the world should dress. A Muslim woman is a Muslim woman all over the world . And should dress accordingly. For those that choose not too, it's their choice and for those that want to why try to stop them Ladyhippolyta88: 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Bluffly: 1:14pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
ollah1:My friend go and learn, you need it 100% because a leaner is better off |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by TheAdvocate(m): 1:17pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
A few days or so ago a young lady presented herself for call to bar and rather than simply wear the regulation dress decided to come in the regulation dress with a hijab as an accessory. Now, I notice that very few lawyers have said anything about this matter on the social media and I was tempted not to say anything too until I read somewhere that the young lady and a few persons are suggesting that she was denied her right to be called to the bar because she was a Muslim. Really? Haba jamaa. This is how religious tension is created in Nigeria for no reason. And making this issue a religious one? Haba! Haba jamaa. When I read the report suggesting that the young lady suggests that she was denied her right to be called to the bar because she is Muslim I could not help but weep for Nigeria. Why will this matter all of a sudden revolve around religion? Is it truly a religious issue? I am more troubled by this event and the suggestion that has followed it because I know of hundreds of lawyers who are Muslim but were called to the bar notwithstanding their religious beliefs. Why is this case different? Simple answer: she decided to break a code of dressing acceptable for the call to bar event. That was the only reason why she was not called to the bar. It has nothing to do with religion at all. This is how seeds of discord are sown by some persons who weep us religious sentiments and get some over zealous persons to come out chanting war songs in respect of matters that truly have no connection at all to religion. The question that needs be asked and answered is this, suppose she had decided to dress as a nun because she is a reverend sister as well as a candidate for call to the Nigerian bar, would she have been called to the bar? The answer of cause is NO. And the reason is simple, she would be falling foul of the dress code for her call to bar. That would be the reason for not calling her and not that the Body of Benchers don’t like nuns. Pushing the argument even further, suppose this same Lady was a Christian or a Sango worshiper and yet wore the same hijab for her call, would she be called to the bar? The answer would still be an emphatic NO. This is because it would not be a question of what religious faith she professes but how she chose to dress to attend a regulated event. I have a lot of Muslim lawyer friends and interestingly enough all the lawyers I employ in my office presently are Muslims. Would it be ok for one of them to dress in a hijab and appear in court while seeking to represent a client? NO. Would any such lawyer be said to have been denied the right to appear and represent her client simply because she is a Muslim? NO. The reason such a lawyer would not be allowed to appear in court and argue a cause on a clients behalf is simple, she is not dressed in the regulation dress. I attended an event organized by the NBA Zaria Branch a few weeks ago. The Chief Judge of Abuja was in attendance. When he came in he noticed that several of the magistrates in attendance were dressed in the northern style flowing gowns and babanriga which is commonly worn by Muslim northerners. His lordship who is a Muslim himself from Zaria directed all of them to go back and change into black suits and ties. All of them were Hausa Muslims. Was his lordship discriminating against his Muslim brothers or punishing them for being Muslims or northerners? NO. His lordship eventually said that he insisted they go and change because they were not dressed properly in view of the fact that it was a gathering of lawyers in respect of a Law Week Event. If you decide to be a lawyer you should make up your mind from day one that you have agreed to abide by the codes that other lawyers abide by. Please let’s stop using religion to whip up sentiments and get ourselves support for doing the wrong thing. #Copied from Maxwell Kyon a Kaduna based legal practitioner. 4 Likes |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Nobody: 1:20pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
Ladyhippolyta88: Did you read what Christians are commenting? Only Christians are allowed to dislike people because of religion? Not one Christian dissented or disapproved of the hateful comments made. This lady has nothing to do with either radicalism or terrorism. She is a Muslim woman who wishes to follow the tenets of her religion concerning dressing. After spending 5 years in a course, she is expected to choose between her religion or her lost education. I do not see what your implications of terrorism and radicalism has to do with the issue. I am sorry, your last statement rings hollow in my ears. Islam may or may not be a religion of peace. That is not the point. What I have discovered today is that, going by a sampling of its followers on NL, Christianity is truly a religion of spite, hatred, and rancour... all Satanic traits. It disgusts me, frankly. In my work, I always make sure I accomodate all the religious requirements of those working with me. I treat everyone equally regardless of religion, and encourage them equally on how to improve their lives, and have even sponsored some of them, regardless of their beliefs, to higher education, when they wished. I can see now that the Christians among them are probably thinking of me as a big fool for doing that. I just hope that my other Muslim brothers take a lesson from how Muslims are thought of by Christians. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Nobody: 1:21pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
Nigeria a country filled with hypocrites and confused righteousness...they chastise a woman for dressing skimpily , throw all forms of insult on her . They say " Olosho no home training , how can you wear that?? Don't you know your body is a temple?? But they also do the same to a woman that decides to dress moderately. They say "how dare you try to cover up your body and your hair , are you the only religious lady in the country??" |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Mathematical(f): 1:21pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
She blew her chance.. |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Ladyhippolyta88(f): 1:21pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
[quote author=ollah1 post=63305627] Ofcourse, surely you didn't think about this prior to your previous comments [/quote I am sure you have heard of Queen Rania Al abdullah of Jordan a Muslim who does not cover her hair,the women of Jordan are not forced to wear an hijab even though it is a Muslim country it is their choice even in lebanon it is a choice observance ranges from headscarf or non at all Lebanon is a Muslim country ,also in Malaysia Google them now.Morocco self,pakistan has no laws banning or enforcing hijab. |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Sike(m): 1:22pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
She played herself |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Nobody: 1:24pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
Bluffly: Look in the mirror my friend |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by eyinjuege: 1:29pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
blackpanda: Are you serious about the wig and weaveon? Biko where are the female lawyers? A lot of them wear weave on for their ceremony. I understand the wig as it may fall off. |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by samafooo: 1:29pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
i wonder if she was the only female muslim there |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Nobody: 1:30pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
Ladyhippolyta88: Which world is fighting Islamic terrorist? The same world that is sponsoring the terrorrists as evident from the below image. But you believe Islam is the reason terrorist exist
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Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Ladyhippolyta88(f): 1:33pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
Rainmania: |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Bluffly: 1:35pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
ollah1:Good day and God bless |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by akinszz: 1:40pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
streamsofjoy:you don't have to argue with him. they don't understand the difference between tradition and religion, to them they're mixed. |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Ogunleti01: 1:40pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
ollah1:Then clap for una self now |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Ladyhippolyta88(f): 1:42pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
ollah1:Ah no o.Isis came as a result of the arab spring and the bad leadership of Bashir al assad.Whether or not isis or al qaeda and the rest are being sponsored by the powers that be is none of my concern but what i know is that groups like hezbollah,al nusra front even hamas are radicals and they (hezbollah )are fighting their government.I don't know who is sponsoring who but these people claim to be Muslims the world calls them radical Muslims. And yes Islam is a religion of peace. |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by falopey: 1:43pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
Farmerforlife:In the sane environment where I am, when we see Buddhists, no one cares. When we see Jews, no one cares. When we see Hindus, no one care. When we see siek, no one care. But when we see just a Muslim, especially with a bag or wearing hijab maybe in public places or transport, everyone starts getting suspicious. Some running for cover. Ask yourself why are people of different faith live comfortably together minding their business and the same cannot be said of the religion of piss people. Islam the worst gift to humanity. |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by streamsofjoy(f): 1:44pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
akinszz: Seen. |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Nobody: 1:45pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
ollah1:The apostle Paul is addressing an issue related to the Corinthian culture that was being allowed to disrupt the church. For a woman to have a shaved head was a disgrace (and, in Jewish thinking, a sign of mourning, Deuteronomy 21:12). Her hair was her “glory” (1 Corinthians 11:15). In the Corinthian culture, women normally wore a head covering as a symbol of their submission to their husbands. Paul affirms the rightness of following that cultural mandate—to dispense with the head coverings on women would send the entirely wrong signal to the culture at large. In fact, Paul says that, if a Christian woman refuses her head covering, she might as well shave her hair off, too (verse 6). A woman who refused to wear a covering in that culture was basically saying, “I refuse to submit to God’s order.” Therefore, the apostle Paul is teaching the Corinthians that hair length or the wearing of a “covering” by the woman was an outward indication of a heart attitude of submission to God and to His established authority. In today's culture, we no longer view a woman's wearing of a head covering as a sign of submission. In most modern societies, scarves and hats are fashion accessories. A woman has the choice to wear a head covering if she views it as a sign of her submission to the authority of her husband. However, it is a personal choice and not something that should be used to judge spirituality. https://www.gotquestions.org/head-coverings.html 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by streamsofjoy(f): 1:46pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
NubiLove: I hear u. |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Ernesthugo(m): 1:50pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
ollah1:your følishness is at its peak.The bible was referring to ladies who are in the temple of God.So reformat ur brain cells |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Nobody: 1:50pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
Hertheywarlay:Covering of heads was part of a Jewish culture. It was a CULTURAL sign of submission not a religious one |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by thunder74(m): 1:56pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
ekems2017:The ceremony is less than an hour. |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Ladyhippolyta88(f): 2:08pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
Farmerforlife:Why people may seem to hate Islam is because of groups like Boko haram,Isis,al qaeda,al shabaab and the taliban.I am sure you have heard of islamophobia people may seem to hate Islam(Christian and non Christian)because of those radical Islamic terrorists. About the lady i didn't say she was a radical i was only referring to you saying that people hate your religion and you are beginning to dislike them that was why i said people only hate radical Islamic terrorists.I repeat do not hate anybody because of his or her do not generalise people.And do not stop being good or helping people because.Discrimination is bad and the world needs equal treatment.Islam a religion of peace is what some people say.Lastly about the girl i am not supporting anybody before applying to read law she ought to have known the rules(subject to change),she can seek redress in the court of law and she should have also listened to what they said and seek redress later(to obey is better than sacrifice).If she seeks redress and she wins it could pave way for other girls to go with the hijab.I also believe the council of legal education should do away with the dress for lawyers even some countries that brought this no longer require it.As a law student wearing black and white is not easy not to talk of the dress lawyers wear. |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by cstr1000: 2:13pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
OmoEpe:Given the fact that over 51% of the Yoruba population is muslim which includes over 90% of the Yoruba elites, I think your premise should include your ethnic group too. Even your Jagaban is Muslim. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Lomprico2: 2:18pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
donconior: World! |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by FrankGiel: 2:19pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
ollah1: Bros why did u skip verse 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is the same as having her head shaved. 6 For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head. Many Christians have different definitions on this passage, but none says u must have ur head covered.. The arguments are * should a woman's head be covered in church or not.. .. Simple.. Face ur religion bruv |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Nobody: 2:22pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
Ladyhippolyta88: Go back and read my comment. I never said people hate Islam. I said they hate Muslims, and apparently, it is only because they are Muslims. Well, I am a Muslim, I have found out that if my rights are taken away from me, Christians will applaud the decision, and not help me. Should I love and continue to be good to such people? I don't think so. This lady is not a radical, she is not bombing anyone, and it is not realistic that some professions be restricted to certain people because of their religious prersuasion, so 'finding out the rules before applying for law' does not wash. I am not disputing the rules of the law school or interested in that, that is a job for the Muslim rights lawyers who want to do the right thing for their sister. I am only reacting to the comments on NL, by those hateful individuals professing to be Christians. If this is what Christianity is about, then it is Satanic. I wonder if this is what the Jesus in their bible would have commented in this situation. Thank you for your time, but actions always speak louder than words. |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by JamesReacher(m): 2:26pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
Rainmania:Kemi Adeosun doesn't dress decently?The uniforms of lawyers is as decent as it could be. Hijab is not the pointer for dressing decently. Next time she would follow codes of conduct . |
Re: Nigerians React To The Hijab-Wearing Law Graduate Who Wasn't Called To Bar by Nobody: 2:26pm On Dec 15, 2017 |
falopey: I hear you. I have already understood how Christians think about Muslims in their hearts. Thank you for the additional assertion. I will adjust my relationship with Christians henceforth. |
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