نيجيريا: اعتراضات على حكم قضائي يدعم حظر الحجاب بالمدارس

خبر من مصادر إنجليزية.

أصدرت "جمعية الطلاب المسلمين" في "نيجيريا" بيانًا استنكرت فيه الحكم القضائي الصادر عن المحكمة العليا بمدينة "لاجوس"، والذي يؤيد حظر ارتداء الحجاب بالمدارس الابتدائية والثانوية الحكومية؛ حيث زعمت القاضية النصرانية "جراس أونيابو" أن السماح للمسلمات بارتداء الحجاب يخالف الطبيعة العلمانية للدولة.

وأكد ممثلو المجتمع الإسلامي ورموز الجمعية أنهم بصدد الطعن على الحكم الذي يخالف الدستور، والذي يعترف بدينين في الدولة ويدَّعي علمانيتها؛ حيث أكدوا ضرورة احترام الحريات الدينية، والابتعاد عن التمييز ضد المسلمين، وهذا إضافة إلى تسجيل الجمعية العديد من حالات المضايقات التي تعرضت لها المسلمات بناءً على التمسك بارتداء الحجاب؛ المصدر: شبكة الألوكة.

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Muslim Students Reject Judgement on Hijab Ban in Lagos

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit has rejected the judgement delivered by Justice Grace Onyeabo of the Ikeja High Court, Lagos on the ban of hijabs in primary and secondary schools in the state.

Onyeabo had on Friday, September 17, 2014 dismissed and ruled against the use of hijab in schools, claiming it would affect the secular nature of Lagos State.

The judge, a christian, neglected and rejected numerous arguments presented to her, during the about two-year case, that sections of the Nigerian constitution and international laws guaranteed the freedom of religion, thoughts and conscience.

It would be recalled that MSSN Lagos had approached the court to seek end to the humiliation and harassment of female Muslims from using hijab.

One of the scenarios of harassment stated by the group was that on February 5, 2013, Aisha, a JSS II student of Kadara Junior High School, Ebute Metta was flogged forty three (43) strokes of cane on the assembly ground by her principal, Mrs. E.C Ukpaka, because Aisha did not to remove her Hijab after coming out of Islamic Religious Knowledge class, where it is ordinarily permitted to adorn Hijab.

MSSN Lagos also mentioned that on February 20, 2013, Bareerah Tajudeen of Mafoloku Senior Grammar School, Oshodi had her Hijab removed and trampled upon by her principal, Mrs. Elizabeth Omidele, outside the school premises.

However, the society, through a press statement by its President, Alhaji Kaamil Kalejaiye said it rejected the judgement.

Kaamil explained that dismissing such a case with constitutional backings as grounds further proved the level of oppression and discrimination against Muslims.

He said, "It is shameful that the judge denied us a right that is not only Godly but constitutionally stated. Do we call that a misinterpretation of the constitution or rape of the code of law. We want to believe that the judge is not higher than the constitution and dictates of the constitution must stand at all times. While we remain undaunted and won't relent on our moves to get female pupils dress accordingly because it is their right, we reject in totality the judgement and urge every muslims to do so too.