Human Right (165)
HELD:
"Under Section 44(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as altered), it is provided:
HELD:
"Clearly, there is no statutory provision which prescribes the wearing of uniform in public schools. Howbeit, parties are ad idem that the Government of Lagos State has a policy on dress code by use of uniforms in public primary and secondary schools.
HELD:
"In surah Al-Nur (24:31) the Qur'an signifies the Hijab as a mark of modest and elegant women who are recognised from a far as discreet and unapproachable by undesirable elements.
HELD:
HELD:
"The issue of compulsion in dressing or dress code or uniform has generated a lot of controversies in the world especially with respect to the freedom or liberty to be exercised by people in their society.
HELD:
"The wearing of the hijab by a female Muslim is a manifestation, practice and observance of her religion of Islam.