A Nigerian law student missed out on the chance to be called to the bar when she refused to remove her hijab before entering the venue for the graduation ceremony.
Amasa Firdaus, who is a student of the University of Ilorin had worn her hijab for the ceremony on Wednesday but was asked by officials to take it off in order to gain entry into the International Conference Centre where the call to bar ceremony was taking place.
Firdaus according to The Nigerian Lawyer insisted on wearing her wig on top of her Hijab as she usually does.
She protested the decision to deny her access to the venue for the ceremony and described the actions of the university not to call her to the bar as a violation of her right to freedom of religion per the Nigerian constitution.
Some Nigerians have taken to social media to comment on the issue with some criticising the action of the Nigerian officials claiming that Muslims are treated poorly in the legal profession.
I feel the hijab babe has made her choice.
Wearing The hijab is more important than becoming a Nigerian Lawyer.
Why all this fuss?
— Billionaire Zaddy (@The_TamaraJay) December 15, 2017
Underneath it all, you’ll find good ole patriarchy at the root of the issue, cos you know, what else would dare dictate what a woman wears? -Bikini or burkini, nun habit or hijab, maxis or muted nudes…?
BTW, women were NOT allowed to wear trousers in US congress till In 1969..— Juliet ‘Kego (@julietkego) December 15, 2017
This Hijab issue is so hilarious!
Your WCW spent 5 years in the University studying THE LAW, spent an extra year at the LAW SCHOOL to know THE LAW.
Then on the D day, she decided to break THE LAW?
She played herself.
Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s.— 9jaWitches ?♀️?? (@badgalmaddie_) December 15, 2017
#EndDiscriminationAgainstHijab the oyinbos who dashed you wig and gown are beginning to recognise diverse faith based dress codes in different professions. Call the lady to bar. Interesting how Twitter HUMAN LIES activists went blind on this. pic.twitter.com/wlJw88E4eI
— Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) December 14, 2017
Source: Africafeeds.com