Nigeria: Adamawa Mulls Ban On Hijab At 'Flashpoints'

12 December 2016

Yola — Following the recent attacks that killed at least 36 persons at a market in Madagali, the Adamawa State government is considering a ban on hijab in 'flashpoint areas' as part of measures to prevent attacks by female suicide bombers.

Briefing newsmen shortly after an emergency security meeting yesterday in Yola, the Commissioner of Information, Ahmad Sajoh, said government would work with Muslim leaders to take a position that would not infringe on religious rights, saying the fact that the Friday attack was carried out by two female attackers wearing Hijab called for some form of restriction.

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