Leaders from different human rights organisations and Islamic bodies have called on the United Nations to go beyond condemnation and take all necessary steps to stop Israel from its continued illegal occupation and eviction of Palestinians from their homes.
The coalition, led by Nigeria’s Head of International Muslim Women Union (IWMU), Dr. Khadijah Olaniyan, charged the UN to protect civilians, especially innocent children from future Israel’s aggression in Palestine. x
About eight organisations that formed the coalition gathered at the Lagos State Secretariat Mosque Conference Room, on Monday, for the world press conference, where they reviewed the aftermath of Israeli’s 11-Day offensive in Gaza, which claimed the lives of 237 Palestinians, including 65 children.
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From left, member, Board of Trustees, Guild of Muslim Professionals (GMP), Hajiya Jelila AbdulHameed; Women Affairs Secretary, Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), Alhaja Suwebat Kupolati; Executive Director, Hijab Rights Advocacy Initiative (HRAI), Hajiya Mutiat Orolu-Balogun; National President, Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), Alhaji AbdurRahman Balogun; Amirah, The Criterion, Lagos State, Hajiya Dhikrat Matesun-Oshodi and Amirah, Al-Mu’minaat, Lagos State, Bushrah Adeagbo-Jubril, during a press conference to commemorate World Hijab Day 2021 in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday.
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A coalition of Muslim organisations in Nigeria has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, governors, the National Assembly, state Houses of Assembly, the judiciary and all regulatory authorities to uphold the provisions of the constitution and other relevant laws to ensure that hijab-wearing Muslim women are not harassed and discriminated against.
WHD 2021: Coalition decries discrimination against hijab-wearing Muslims
Sodiq Oyeleke
A coalition of 15 Muslim organisations in Nigeria has urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and governors to end discrimination against Muslims for wearing hijab (Islamic headscarf).
The coalition alleged that female Muslims were discriminated against during registration for National Identity Management Commission and Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
The coalition made this known during a press conference to commemorate World Hijab Day at Alausa Secretariat Mosque, Ikeja on Monday.
Addressing the press conference on behalf of the coalition, the convener of Hijab Rights Advocacy Group, Mutiat Orolu, said, “To deny any Muslim Woman or girl who so desires to wear the Hijab from doing so is discriminatory.