The Federation of Muslim Women Associations of Nigeria, FOMWAN has applauded the Supreme Court judgement which upheld the use of Hijab by Muslim female students.
The association described it as a giant stride in support of constitutional rights of freedom of worship as enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution.
It added that the judgement followed the injunction on Islamic modesty for female Muslims as contained in the Holy Qur’an:24vs 30-31.
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The federation which is the umbrella body of all Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria urged Muslim students to exhibit confidence and pride in the use of hijab as part of their school uniform as ordained by Allah and legalized by the Apex court in Nigeria.
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The Association commended the initiative and steadfastness of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) and all concerned, passionate, conscious, professionals and Islamic organisations for the great achievement, all for the sake of Almighty Allah and dignity of female students.
FOMWAN further congratulated Front-line supporters of the Islamic ummah on this legal victory and prayed that the Almighty Allah will reward them all with the best in this world and hereafter.
As mothers, the Association advised proprietors of educational institutions to provide for the divine and human rights of Muslim female students in their design of approved school uniforms.
The Association further advised teachers and parents to teach their students and wards tolerance, as a fundamental principle of peaceful coexistence in a religiously diverse society such as Nigeria.
“Since the use of hijab is for Muslim students and not forced on others, the most appropriate steps is for schools to provide the enabling environment which is the sine qua non for peaceful co_existence” the association added.
The statement was signed by its National Amirah, Hajia Rafiah Idowu Sanni,and chairperson, FOMWAN National Publications, Hajia Biliqees M Oladimeji.
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