Muslim organisations in Nigeria have stated that hijab use should not be criminalised but instead be seen as a right of faithful. They made the statement yesterday to mark World Hijab Day.
The groups also expressed satisfaction over the ruling of the Supreme Court on the hijab controversy and called on states that are yet to comply to do.
Others are International Muslim Women Union , Pure Heart Islamic Foundation , Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, Islamic Medical association of Nigeria , Akhawat, Izarul Haq Movement of Nigeria, Lagos Secretariat Community Central Mosque and An-Nujabau Female Forum. “WHD was born 11 years and the movement is now being observed in 190 countries around the world, “ she said.”
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