Nigeria's constitution permits Muslim women to wear hijab, says Adamu Adamu

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The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has said the Nigerian Constitution permits Muslim women to wear hijab.

Adamu said this while speaking at a public lecture organised by the Coalition of Nigerian Muslim Women, held at the National Mosque in Abuja.

He was quoted as saying, “This, by implication, means that all citizens are allowed to practice their religion according to the dictates of their faith, as long as no harm or inconvenience is caused to other people.

 

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The same constitution says that Christians won't be subjected to Sharia laws, yet Hisbah is known to issue Islamic Tenets to Christians

Back when I was in high school Beret was usually worn by the Muslims 24/7. Why this hijab to schools......

Oga o Untop everything wey dey happen for this country Na religion one person dey think about

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