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Muslim women in Hijab denied registration at NIMC, UTME, coalition cries out


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Mon Feb 01 2021
A coalition of 15 Muslim organizations in Nigeria on Monday cried out over continued harassment of women in Hijab, saying many of them were denied registration at places such as NIN registration centres, UTME, banks and other data capturing centers.
They however urged government agencies, private organizations and schools to desist from harassing and molesting women in hijab, saying federal and state government as well as the constitution of Nigeria has permitted the use of hijab.
In a joint press conference on Monday to commemorate the world hijab day every February 1, the coalition hinted that throughout the month of February, there are plans to raise 1 million voices on social media to end hijabophobia. ....

Federal Republic Of Nigeria , Mutiat Orolu , Bashira Majekodunmi , Hijab Rights Advocacy Group , National Assembly , National Identity Management Commission , Hijab Rights Advocacy Initiative , Muslim Student Society , Muslim Professionals , State Houses , Muslim Women , Muslim Woman , Nigeria Biometrics Standards Regulations , Federal Republic , Nigeria Official Gazette , Biometric Standards , Lagos Area Unit , கூட்டாட்சியின் குடியரசு ஆஃப் நைஜீரியா , தேசிய சட்டசபை , தேசிய அடையாளம் மேலாண்மை தரகு , முஸ்லீம் மாணவர் சமூகம் , முஸ்லீம் ப்ரொஃபெஶநல்ஸ் , நிலை வீடுகள் , முஸ்லீம் பெண்கள் , முஸ்லீம் பெண் , நைஜீரியா பயோமெட்ரிக்ஸ் தரநிலைகள் ஒழுங்குமுறைகள் ,