House bill to permit wearing of hijab in military

Eniola Akinkuotu Eniola Akinkuotu, AbujaA bill pending before the House of Representatives is seeking to compel the Armed Forces and para-military organisations to permit female officers to wear Islamic veil, commonly known as hijab.The bill, known as the Religious Discrimination (Prohibition, Prevention) Bill, 2020, which has passed second reading at the House, was sponsored by […]

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