As the debate on the Nigerian Muslim lady, Firadau Amasa, who refused
to remove her Hijab at the Call to Bar ceremony on Wednesday continues,
Nigerian lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, this afternoon, shared this photo of a
Nigerian nun who had to remove her religious attire for that of the
legal profession. He argues that the nun could have also added her
‘headgear’ to her legal attire since she wants to respect her husband,
Jesus Christ.
Inibehe also reacted to the tweet by the president of the Nigeria Bar
Association, Abubakar Mahmoud, that the controvery against the use of
Hijab is needless and will be addressed. Using the picture of his
daughter which he, Mahmoud posted, Inibehe pointed out to the NBA boss
that Sharia courts and the Nigerian courts in general does not allow
women wear trousers during practice. Read his argument below
Look at this photo shared by the NBA President. Her daughter wore a
trouser; look at the type and colour of her shoe; look the size and
colour of her hijab.
No lawyer in Nigeria, not even in the so-called Sharia States in the
North, can appear before a Judge with any of those. In Nigeria, female
lawyers do not wear trousers.
Those relying on the statement of the NBA President should ask
questions. It will be ridiculous for us to mend our Rules and
Conventions simply because of what is obtainable elsewhere.
When this lady applied for American visa, I will like to know whether
she had her hijab on while taking photographs and during the screening?
Mr. A. B. Mahmoud SAN should tell us.
Islam forbids women from touching men who are not their husbands. But
don’t we have female nurses and female security personnel? Do they not
interact with the opposite sex in the course of their work?
Hijab as I understand, is only worn by female Muslims to shield them
from unnecessary attention. It is just a protective apparel. The wig
also serves same purpose. Hijab is just a piece of fabric that is made
and sold to those who want to wear it.
No woman was born with a hijab. If you want to join a profession like
law, you must be ready to abide by its tenets. You cannot expect the
profession to adjust its rules just to suit your religious beliefs.
I am not scared of being labelled or insulted by the Social Media
Hisbah Police who have taken it upon themselves to attack anyone who
disagrees with their opinion. I do not care what you think of me. I
don’t have respect for religious bigots.
If you have followed me for long, you would have known that I am far
more critical of questionable things and practices that I find in
Christianity.
Labelling me anti-Islam is not just nonsense but certified nonsense.
