The Mind Builders

by O. G. Chukkol One of the challenges Muslim females are facing is the wearing of hijab. Hijab is a veil they use in covering their body. These challenges are found even in public institutions. The proscription of the use of veils is normally done through rules made in those institutions. For example there has been complaint that hijab is not allowed in Nigerian Law School, it happened also in Kwara, Lagos, Osun State etc where students were not allowed to wear hijab to schools. This article seeks to establish that prohibiting Muslim females from wearing veils in public institutions is unconstitutional. Whether the position is the same in private institutions or not is outside the scope of this article. To clear a preliminary point, I am a Christian and shall by the grace of God die a Christian. This work is based on my little understanding of the law and love for rule of law. The work is also informed by my agreement with the words of Martin Luther King Jr. who once said:...

by Yusuf Jimoh Aweda Reactions have hovered the world over  president Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital . This looks pretty more like an unscrupulous decision, made during a vital chess game that could expose the king to a disastrous ending. In simple paradigm, President Trump’s decision is like Russia declaring Washington as the capital of Iran. Jerusalem is internationally recognized as a Palestinian territory that was occupied militarily, forcefully and illegally by Israel in 1967. It is a world on its own that conceives the wider world, it has a history that is connected to a people. Jerusalem has got documented chronicles of happenings that connect the modern politics and history being experienced on the world stage today. It is a spiritual ambiance of the three most popular religions in the world. Just recently, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for example was so meticulous on November 18, 201...