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Saturday, 2 January 2016

FG Dismisses Banning of Hijab



The Federal Government has shunned the rumour that the Presidency has banned the use of Hijab, the Muslim women’s dressing symbol of modesty. Giving a clarification on the pronouncement of the President on the issue during last Wednesday’s Presidential Media Chat, Shehu said that the speculations were unfounded.

He said that the Buhari-led Federal Government would always respect the rights of Muslims to protect their modesty and allow religious freedom. He said the Hijab was being abused by terrorists to carry out suicide attacks on innocent people, which violated the teachings of Islam. He, however, said that Buhari would not take any decision on the issue without due consultation with all the stakeholders. According to him, the government would address the security challenge in consultations with Muslim leaders with a view to finding a workable solution.
“Everything will be done to balance national security requirements with the rights and obligations of citizens under their religions as protected by the constitution,’’ he said.
“Everything will be done to balance national security requirements with the rights and obligations of citizens under their religions as protected by the constitution,’’ he said.
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