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Nigerian law graduate denied call to bar for wearing hijab | Nigerian law graduate denied call to bar for wearing hijab |
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A Nigerian law graduate has been denied her call to the bar after insisting on wearing a hijab during the ceremony. | A Nigerian law graduate has been denied her call to the bar after insisting on wearing a hijab during the ceremony. |
Amasa Firdaus was refused entry into the hall at the law school at the University of Ilorin where the ceremony took place. | Amasa Firdaus was refused entry into the hall at the law school at the University of Ilorin where the ceremony took place. |
She refused to remove her hijab, insisting instead on wearing the wig on top of her headscarf, local media say. | She refused to remove her hijab, insisting instead on wearing the wig on top of her headscarf, local media say. |
This was deemed as going against the dress code set by her law school, the university says. | This was deemed as going against the dress code set by her law school, the university says. |
Ms Firdaus described the actions of the Nigerian law school as "a violation of her rights", according to reports. | |
The case has attracted significant attention on social media. | The case has attracted significant attention on social media. |
A female Instagram user said Ms Firdaus was within her rights. | |
One Twitter user, Juliet 'Kego, said it was an example of sexism in Nigerian society. | |
However, Tobechukwu Ekwunife said Ms Firdaus should respect the no-hijab rules of the law school. | |
The University of Ilorin is a federal university in the western Nigerian state of Kwara, 162 miles (261 km) from Lagos. |