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Before Amasa Firdaus Abdulsalam was denied call to the bar at the International Conference Centre on 12th of December 2017, for using hijab, there has been no one ever called to bar in hijab in Nigeria. Firdaus believes her refusal was a violation of her right to freedom of religion as protected by Section 38 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria and the case sparked an intense debate on social media, with the hashtag #JusticeforFirdaus being used.[1][2]

Seven months after, the embattled University of Ilorin law graduate was called to bar in her hijab on Tuesday 10th of July 2018, after her initial denial.[3][4][5][6][7]


References

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  1. ^ Al-Jazeera News. "Nigerian law graduate denied call to bar over hijab". Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  2. ^ BBC News. "Nigerian law graduate denied call to bar for wearing hijab". Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. ^ BBC News. "Amasa Firdaus: Hijab girl don finally do lawyers call to bar". Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. ^ Sahara Reporters. "Victory At Last! Firdaus Amasa Attends Call To Bar Ceremony In Hijab". Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. ^ Abisola, Olasupo. "Amasa Firdaus called to bar in hijab". Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  6. ^ Fikayo, Olowolagba. "NEWSHijab controversy: Firdaus finally called to bar". Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  7. ^ Vanguard News. "'Nigeria Law school approved the use of hijab during call to bar'". Retrieved 18 July 2018.



Category:Hijab Category:Law of Nigeria Category:Professional certification in law Category:Human rights in Nigeria