They alleged that there is no any justification for the school management to allow some students to roam almost naked around the school premises and have issues with Muslim students who are covering their bodies with niqabs.
The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) branch has taken to social media to protest over alleged bullying and victimisation by the school management against students wearing “Niqab.”
This was seen in a series of tweets made by the union on Tuesday, describing the decision of the management to ban ‘Niqab’ as a breach of constitutional right.
The students, in their numbers, took to the University’s gate on Monday, carrying placards with different inscriptions to protest against the development.
“Why Victimising our Muslim Sisters For Practising Their Religion,” one of the placards read.
They alleged that there is no any justification for the school management to allow some students to roam almost naked around the school premises and have issues with Muslim students who are covering their bodies with niqabs.
The FUNAAB branch of MSSN wrote, “The bullying from the school management towards Niqab using sisters is getting out of hand. We have the right to dress according to our beliefs!”
“Why do our Niqab-using sisters have to face the Student Disciplinary Committee for practicing their religion?”
“Why do we have to live in hardship on FUNAAB Campus for practising our religion? Niqab is part of the Islamic dressing for Muslim ladies, it’s our right!” another post read.