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Hijab will soon rule the world – Islamic Scholar

February 28, 2018 Crime/Judiciary/Security 661

An Islamic scholar, Sheikh Isma’eel Busayri, has predicted that hijab-wearing by Muslim female, currently being antagonised by some section of Nigerians, will soon rule the world. Busayri, who is the Chief Imaam Alegongo Central Mosque,…

Group seeks legislation to criminalise molestation of hijab wearing female

January 31, 2018 General News 365

A gender advocacy group, Al-Mu’minnat (The Believing Women) has called on Nigerian government to legislate a law to criminalise discrimination, harassment, molestation and persecution of female Muslims for wearing hijab (Headgear) The Amirah (President) of…

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Nigeria’s Anti-Hijab Crusade Moves to Saudi Arabia

January 22, 2018 Crime/Judiciary/Security 425

When lawyers – those who pride themselves as custodians of our laws- who produce, certificate and certify our lawyers suddenly turned themselves into brazen law breakers in the case of Firdaus Amasa AbdulSalam in the…

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NACOMYO cautions Law School over Hijab controversy

December 21, 2017 Crime/Judiciary/Security 515

The National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO), the umbrella organisation of all Muslim societies in the country, has cautioned the National Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Law School to tread softly on…

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Can a Muslim Woman be a Career Muslimah?

October 16, 2017 Feature Article 1003

A Muslim woman should be safely lodged at home, and this doesn’t imply that she cannot interact with the outside world. That’s the direct meaning of “Stay in your houses” (Q33:33), addressed to the wives…

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Of Aishas and the Hijab By Rasheed Abubakar

October 14, 2017 Headline 873

The appointment of Mrs Aisha Ahmad as a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the weekend by President Muhammadu Buhari sparked uproar from some elements who questioned her professional qualifications for…

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In defence of Hijab: Knife-man kills 2 Good Samaritans

May 27, 2017 Crime/Judiciary/Security 352

A man who was yelling ‘anti-Muslim’ slurs at two young women on a light-rail train fatally slashed the throats of two men and injured a third person when they tried to intervene, police said. The…

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Teacher fired for ripping off toddler’s hijab

May 12, 2017 Americas 877

A schoolteacher from New York has been dismissed from his post after allegedly ripping a hijab off an 8-year-old child. The incident occurred at the Bennington School in the Bronx , where substitute teacher Oghenetega…

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NGO tasks JAMB on hijab rights, sensitises public

May 12, 2017 Education 1075

A Non Governmental Organisation, Hijab Rights Advocacy Initiative has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to ensure that no lady is either harassed or embarrassed because of hijab in the coming examination. The…

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FIBA lift ban on Hijab in professional basketball

May 4, 2017 Latest News 398

Headgear, including hijab and yarmulkes will be allowed in professional basketball following the approval of a proposal by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) that overturns a ban on such head coverings. The organisation’s central board…

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