Nigeria: Govt Lifts Headscarf Ban in Lagos Schools

23 July 2016

Nigerian Muslims have welcomed a court ruling allowing girls to wear headscarves in government schools in Lagos state, hailing the decision as a victory for the rule of law.

The Muslim Rights Concern group (MURIC) said the Court of Appeal's decision, which overturned a years-long ban preventing girls from wearing the garment, had "restored hope in the judiciary".

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