
At the State High Court in Ibadan today Yawmul Arbu’aa 30th of Jumadal-Akhirah, 1443AH corresponding Wednesday 2nd of February, 2022, the cases between some female Muslim students of International School Ibadan, University of Ibadan (ISI-UI) and the school, the school principal, Mrs Phebean Olowe and the University of Ibadan was held.
The suit was presided over by Justice Ladiran Akintola of Court 7 who made the pronouncement at resumption of the matter in the Oyo State Capital. The Muslim Voice findings revealed that lawyers and parties were present at the court session. Barrister Hassan Fajimite represent the appellants while counsel to the defendants is Barrister M.S Ejelonu.
After listening to the arguments put forward by lawyers of both parties, the Judge adjourned the case till March 11th for further mentioning.
Justice Akintola disclosed that he adjourned the case in order to allow the parties involved to file their applications supported by their pieces of evidence.
Hijab Advocacy: Reviving Fundamental Rights of Nigerian Muslims
In November 2018, some female Muslim students were barred from entering the premises of the school because they were wearing Hijab on top of their school uniforms.
Report noted that, the denial of the students to gain entrance to the school resulted in mild drama which made the management close the school for a week.
The refusal of the school to allow the students to wear the Hijab made some of the students and their parents to sue the school, authorities of the university of Ibadan and the principal of the school over what they described as violation of the rights of the students.
In a statement released by the Public Relation Officer of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Oyo State Area Unit, Olaiya Abdurahman Olawale Esq. noted that, in the wordings of the Lawyers and commitment of the oppressed parents, it is well understood that the case is for posterity sake and a fight against the oppression of the Muslim child. Hijab is our Right and No hiding place for the oppressors.