“We want our female children to use hijab in their schools” – Muslim cleric

President of Osun Muslim Community, Mr. Sheik Salaudeen Olayiwola has called on the Osun State Government under the leadership of Ogbeni Rauf Aregebsola to approve the use of hijab (veil) for female Muslim students in secondary schools.

The Muslim cleric who made this call at a news conference on the Hijrah celebration, which will be holding on November 15 noted that nothing is attached to the use of veil in Islamic religion.

According to Olayiwola, the period commemorates a turning point in the process of Islamic movement when Muhammad preached against idolatry and corruption.

He said: “We want our female children to use hijab in their schools. In Mecca, every woman uses it and the governor should allow female Muslim students to wear it as well.

“We appreciate the efforts of the governor in providing school uniforms for the students but he should include hijab in the dress code for female Muslim students,” Olayiwola added.

Speaking on the social significance of hijrah, the respected cleric explained that the celebration will symbolise the decision to depart from what has been considered bad to a better and a more appealing way of life.

Hijrah is the migration of the Holy Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina when his life was threatened by idol worshippers.