Iran bans 12 actors from work over hijab violations
Iranian authorities have banned a dozen women actors from working for failing to observe the Islamic republic's strict dress code which includes mandatory headscarves, an official said Wednesday.
Hijab: The state of harmony at centre of crisis
By Arogbonlo Israel As paradoxically the headline may suggest, Kwara popularly known as ‘The State of Harmony’ has been engulfed at the centre of crisis following the hijab controversy making rounds in the media space in recent days. The crisis that became full-blown this week started in 2012 when Christian groups challenged the state government’s […]
HIJAB CRISIS ESCALATES: Schools belong to churches, CAN dares Kwara governor
Says C of Os bear names of missionary owners INSISTS: Students must wear right uniforms By Demola Akinyemi Director of Legal and Public Affairs, Kwara State chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Shina Ibiyemi, in this interview, speaks on the hijab crisis in the state. What’s the origin of the Hijab crisis in Kwara […]
Hijab in Kwara: Bad news doesn’t get better with time
By Rafiu Ajakaye Bad news doesn’t get better with time is an expression from the famous Black American five star General Colin Powell’s book It Worked For Me. In the opinion of Powell, a problem (challenge) will not disappear by anyone simply ignoring, abandoning or pretending it does not exist. He feels that challenges, however […]
Kwara Muslims fire back at Hijab critics
Muslim stakeholders in Kwara State have warned politicians in the state not to use hijab and schools’ ownership issues being championed by some misguided elements in the state to glorify themselves unnecessarily, stating that the rule of law must take its course. The group advised that all stakeholders must stand by the truth and the […]
Hijab controversy: Christians, Muslims in violent clash as Kwara govt reopens schools
…Hold Gov AbdulRazaq responsible for violence —CAN By Demola Akinyemi & Luminous Jannamike Christians and Muslims yesterday clashed violently in Ilorin, Kwara State over the raging Hajib controversy as the state government reopened the 10 affected schools for academic activities. This came as the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, asked Nigerians to hold Governor AbdulRahman […]
