The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has actually warned principal of secondary schools, authorities of college organizations and other companies against discrimination of all Hijab-wearing ladies in the nation.

The association made this disclosure in a declaration provided to DAILY POST on Tuesday.

Our reporter remembers that some universities have been molesting female Muslim trainees for wearing Hijab.

Prominent amongst these was a case of molestation of female Muslim trainees by the authorities of University of Ibadan International School.

This made moms and dads of the molested trainees to approach a court of law to seek redress.

FOMWAN Chairperson (Amirah) in Oyo State, Alhaja Bushra Oloso, has, nevertheless, alerted all universities and other agencies to stop bothering female Muslim students on the basis of wearing Hijab.

Oloso, while speaking in a statement to mark World Hijab Day, which is generally celebrated February 1, required an end to all types of hostility and discrimination against female muslims.

She stated that those female Muslim students picked not to dress immodestly however embellish themselves in Hijab as commanded by Allah in the Glorious Q’uran.

She said, “Discrimination against Hijab anywhere in the world is discrimination against modesty.

“Hijab is our Crown not a Crime, Hijab using Muslims in Nigeria have actually not erred or committed any criminal offense in the constitution for supporting the right to use their God’s offered crowns for this reason the harassment, assault, persecution and molestation in all forms in public or private locations must stop.

“As we mark World Hijab Day 2022, there’s the requirement to once again restate our call to all those who have continued to show open hatred and bitterness for the use of hijab and even niqab to show religious tolerance and allow muslim females to easily follow their spiritual mentors.

“As muslims, we will never oppose anyone who is living by the determines of his/her faith since civil liberty is guaranteed in the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria.

“Hijab is the crown divinely ordained by Allah for the female muslims for this reason it is absolutely baseless and incorrect for anyone to criminalize the crown.

“Just like anyone is complimentary to dress scantily by exposing those parts that need to generally and commonsensibly be hidden, female muslims should be enabled to use their hijabs and niqabs anywhere without worry of any form of discrimination.”