MSSN warns guber candidates against hijab rejection

The Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit has maintained that unconditional approval for female students to wear hijab in schools will be one of the criteria for voting for any gubernatorial candidate in the state.

The Amir of the MSSN in Lagos State, Dr. Saheed Ashafa, said this at a world press conference on the state of the nation and the organisation's ongoing 106th Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) holding at the Human Capital Development Center (HCDC), Noforija, Epe.

Noting that assault on school children over the use of hijab is a violation of their fundamental rights and freedom, he said that government and school authorities should embrace the use of hijab in schools.

He warned principals who still punish female students for using hijab despite the circular from government to desist from doing that.

He said that their action was capable of maligning the peaceful coexistence of people of different faiths in Lagos State.

He, however, stated that the MSSN has made tremendous progress on the matter so far and would not relent.

When asked about what the MSSNLagos is at present doing to ensure implementation of the government's circular, Ashafa said: "First, we are in court. We are a group of people, who are civilised. We know the implication when a matter is still in court and the implication of working contrary to that. 

"However, every assault that happens in Lagos is taken up by the society. Probably people think we will take to the street and create chaos in the society. We are not going to go that way. We will follow the constitutional procedures to make our case.