After years of legal framework, the Osun State Government has finally
approved the use of hijab in public schools.
According to the Coordinating Director, Ministry of Education, Mrs
Christianah Olaniyan, only female students are allowed to use the
the religious dress that it should not be below the navel.
Mrs Olaniyan said the hijab should not be made compulsory by school
authorities for all students, especially non-Muslims.
She therefore warned public schools against flouting the directive,
stressing that the move would be in contempt of court.
It will be recalled that the state Muslim community in February 2013
took government to court seeking an order granting female Muslim
students the permission to use hijab in schools.
The court granted the order with a clause that the hijab should not be
below the navel of the female students.
Wasiu Ajadosu