MURIC Condemns Ban On Wearing Of Hijab In Nigeria’s Law Schools

By Akinwale Kasali

Following the ban of putting on Hijab at the Nigerian Law Schools across the country, Islamic Rights Group, Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has expressed its displeasure over the development.

MURIC, in a statement through its Executive Director, Prof. Isiaq Akintola described

the ban as sad and unfortunate.

Akintola in the signed statement alleged that the ban was uncalled for, adding that the students were intimidated and harassed.

He, however, call for the immediate suspension of all examinations at Law Schools across the country, pending investigation into the matter.

The statement reads: “There was harassment and intimidation of hijab-wearing female Muslim students in some Law School examination halls across the country yesterday, Saturday, 31st October, 2026.

“Hijabites who came hoping to sit for their call to bar final examinations were disallowed from entering the examination halls. In some places, they were forced to remain standing outside for about one hour until they removed their hijabs before they were allowed to enter and start the examination.

‎”While this was going on, our office was inundated with telephone calls, text messages and chats. We heard the cries of traumatised candidates, the lamentations of distressed parents, hundreds of kilometres away from the examination centres and the agitation of concerned Muslims around the country.

“MURIC strongly condemns the wanton disruption of the lawful educational pursuit of innocent Muslim ladies. It is crude, irrational and sadistic”, the statement stated.