Where a school requires uniformity in appearance, a reasonable accommodation that allows a modest head covering in approved school colours should be considered. The colour, style or design of the scarf can be agreed upon without compelling a girl to abandon a practice that matters to her faith.
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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the alleged refusal by the authorities of the International School, Obafemi Awolowo University…
Female Muslim students of the University of Ibadan International School Ibadan (ISI) on Thursday were awarded a total cost of N240,000 by an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan in the case filed by the students over use of hijab.
ASHENEWS reports that the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on Nigerians the Joint Admissions Matriculations Board (JAMB) to sanction Covenant University in Otta, Ogun state, for disallowing hijab-clad girls from entering their premises to write mock examination.
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos, has issued a 30-day ultimatum to the Lagos State government to implement…
A Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Malcom Omoirhobo has explained why he appeared to attend court proceedings at the Supreme Court…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has hailed the judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria for upholding the sanctity and…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria in Abuja on Friday, ruled that female Muslim students in Lagos government-owned schools are free…
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has reacted to Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde’s u-turn on hijab controversy, describing it as…
A number of persons on Thursday sustained various degrees of injuries as protest over the use of Hijab thickened in…