Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, has decried the raging controversy over Hijab in the country.
Abubakar spoke in Lagos on Saturday during the fifth National Convention of Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC).
The Sultan who is the Chairman of the two-day event spoke against the backdrop of the raging controversy over the denial of a University of Ilorin law student, Amasa Firdaus from being called to bar last week for refusing to remove her Hijab worn under her wig.
Represented by a member of NSCIA and Wazirin of Katsina, Prof. Sanni Abubakar Lugga, the Sultan stressed that Muslims are peace-loving and they should be allowed to practise their religion as stipulated by Allah and as contained in the traditions of Prophet Mohammad.
The Sultan noted that the Nigerian constitution it is absolutely clear about the issue, adding that the Appeal Court in Lagos and also the High Court all delivered judgement in favour of Hijab.
