Justice Olubunmi Oyewole, of an Ikeja High Court has fixed July 10, 2013, for further hearing of an out-of-court settlement brought before him over the lingering crisis between the Lagos State Government and the Muslim Students Society, MSS over the ban of Hijab in public schools in Lagos State.
The decision of the court was sequel to the request by the Lagos State counsel, Muniru Ajanaku who prayed the court to adjourn the matter on the ground that the state believe that the matter can be resolved out-of-court.
The lead counsel for the students, Taiwo Hassan Fajimite said it is unfortunate that the state has not responded on the case until now, but that the muslim community is willing to meet the state government and consider the terms and conditions being offered on the way out.
The Muslim students who thronged the court to witness the proceedings, took to the streets to protest and to register their displeasure over the decision by the Lagos State Government to ban the use of Hijab by female muslim students in public schools.
The students led by Muslim teachers and some clerics, carried different placards with inscriptions such as, “Hijab is our right, it must be respected, “Fashola, to be forewarned is to be forearmed, “Lagos State Government, stop discrimination of our female students” etc.
The students promised to continue their protest as well as exploring every available legal means to ensure the rights of muslim students to wear hijab in public schools is protected.
However, some stern looking policemen immediately mobilized to the scene to avoid miscreants from hijacking the rally.
The female students who wore Hijab on their various uniforms vowed to continue wearing their Hijab to school, until the court decides it’s legality or otherwise.
In his short ruling on the application by government counsel, Justice Oyewole urged both parties to explore the dialogue option and report back to the court in the next adjourned date.
He therefore adjourned further hearing to July 10, 2013. [Vanguard]
D hijab must not b takeing off from d sch’s
I really don’t understand this state government, first the compulsory it for all female students, then they ban it outrightly. Exactly what is the problem of the government?, I don’t see the point, as long as it doesn’t pose any threat to security and it doesn’t hamper learning. This is infringement of there religious, privacy rights
The government should bear it in mind that we’re still facing religious crisis in the north which has cripple the welfare and peace of this country.may God grant you wisdom.to the islamic sisters they should take it easy bcos dialogue is better than confrontation,we may know the beginning of the war but the end can’t profit both side.Don’t let religion set us ablaze.
The government should bear it in mind that we’re still facing religious crisis in the north which has cripple the welfare and peace of this country.may God grant you wisdom.to the islamic sisters they should take it easy bcos dialogue is better than confrontation,we may know the beginning of the war but the end can’t profit both side.Don’t let religion set us ablaze.peace !!
It’s quite time we walk towards heaven and avoid wicked acts..remember rev sisters stil wear their’s..if anyone supports it, the person is promoting satan’s kingdom..we have ladies who wear short skirts.why not ban that
Muslims must repent or all of them wil go to hell
I hate hipocrites is d governor nt a muslim after all some of dem wre dat tin 2 party dose dat make dem holy no pls even in france it is nt acceptable stop dis madness. Good job Gov. Fashola
It doesn’t make any sense for baning muslim sisters from wearing hijab.The government should have a re-think over this issue.
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Thank u james for being upright