The Muslim Community of Oyo State has dispelled insinuations that the government has banned the use of Hijab in the state.
Apparently reacting to a report, the organisation’s Chairman, Alhaji Ishaq Sanni, and Secretary, Murziq Siyanbade in a statement on Sunday said there was nothing like that.
Instead, the Muslim Community said the state government had directed the usage of Hijab in the state for whoever wishes to use it.
It would be recalled that the state government in a circular signed by the Head of Service in February 2014 allowed the use of Hijab by Muslim female students in government, community and Muslim-named schools throughout the state.
The statement by the Muslim Community on Sunday said: “Even though, the Muslim Community noticed non-compliance by some recalcitrant and overzealous principals in the state, which we are working on with the appropriate authorities.
“It is therefore in bad state for any group to insinuate that the State government has directed the banning of Hijab in Oyo state.”
The Muslim Community of Oyo state restated its full support to the administration of Governor Abiola Ajimobi in Oyo State and urged others not to involve in any act capable of disrupting the peaceful coexistence of religious groups in the state.
Trending
- Sugar-coated infant milk not registered, sold in Nigeria – NAFDAC
- Enugu community conducts mass burial for eight victims of communal clashes
- Man attempting to export large quantity of tramadol nabbed at MMIA + Video, photo
- TMSG to Yahaya Bello: Follow AGF’s advice, submit to EFCC
- Annual rites: Ota palace announces restriction of movement
- Police fined N300m over alleged killing of Shiites in Zaria
- IGP: We are more than ripe for State Police By Taiwo Adisa
- The marabouts of Yahaya Bello, by Festus Adedayo