MUSLIM NEWS
The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has lauded the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for approving the use of hijab on school uniforms for female Muslim students in all federal government-owned colleges.
In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Alhaji Kamaldeen Akintunde (Esq), the Council noted that the move was appropriate and compatible with the provision and spirit of the country’s constitution.
Recall that the federal government through the Ministry of Education had on February 1st, 2023 issued a circular allowing use of hijab for female students.
The circular, with the no FME/DSSE/US/UNIFORM/1 was sent to principals of all the 112 Federal Unity Colleges and Federal Science and Technical Colleges of the country…
