Nigeria: Crisis Over Wearing of Hijab Deepens at University of Ibadan School

15 November 2018

The crisis over the wearing of hijab by female Muslim students of the University of Ibadan International School (ISI) worsened yesterday as the Muslim Parents Forum insisted on enforcing the dress code in deference to the decision of the school's management.

The Board of Governors of the 55-year-old school rose from its meeting yesterday with a resolution that the dress code of the school be maintained, but the Muslim community in Oyo State at a press conference in Ibadan rejected the resolution of the board and called on the Federal Government and Oyo State government to intervene before the crisis escalates.

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