August 4, 2025

Hijab

Religion

Hijab in Nigeria: Faith, Freedom, and the Right to Be Respected

Kafayat Oyewo-Oyelere In Nigeria, From classrooms to courtrooms, offices to marketplaces, Muslim women who wear the hijab often find themselves fighting not just for space, but for respect and recognition in a country that claims to be free and fair. What Is the Hijab and Why Do Muslim Women Wear It? The hijab is not

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General Religion

IMAN Reaffirms Muslim Nursing Students’ Right to Wear Hijab, Cites Constitutional Backing and Council Approval

The President of the Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN), Professor Ibrahim Oreagba, has reaffirmed the constitutional and regulatory rights of Muslim nursing students across Nigerian universities to wear the hijab, stating clearly that no institution has the legal or moral authority to deny this religious expression. His remarks came in the wake of persistent

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