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World Hijab Day: Osun Muslim Women Lament Discrimination, Harassment for Wearing Hijab

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World Hijab Day: Osun Muslim Women Lament Discrimination, Harassment for Wearing Hijab

Photo: President of Organisation of Muslim Women, Osun State, Alhaja Sadist Dasola Oladapo (middle) and other leaders of the organization during press conference on World Hijab Day in Osogbo

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As Muslims all over the world commemorate the World Hijab Day, Muslim women in Osun State have lamented that they are still experiencing discrimination and harassment for adorning themselves with hijab.

The Organisation of Muslim Women, an umbrella body for all Muslim Women in Osun state called on the state government to protect the rights of Muslim women to wear their hijab without any form of harassment.

Addressing a press conference on World Hijab Day 2025, President, Organisation Of Muslim Women, Alhaja Sadiat Dasola Oladapo appealed to the state governor , Senator Nurudeen Ademola Jackson Adeleke to respect, abide by and ensure full implementation of the judgement of Supreme Court on Hijab.

Others leaders of the Organisation of Muslim Women in Osun state, including the Secretary, Alhaja Medinat Adeola Opejin, the Assistant Secretary, Alhaja Monsurot Muhammadul-Awal, the Treasurer, Dr Mulikat Hassan, and the former Ameerah of FOMWAN, Alhaja Suibat Bolanle Babalola Adubi also called on the state government to end discrimination and harassment of Muslim women wearing hijab.

A lawyer, Shakirat Asafa Olaore said those acting in contrast to the Supreme Court judgement on Hijab may be committed to prison for contempt.

The theme for World Hijab Day 2025, “Hijabis Unsilenced”, highlights the strength and resilience of women who wear the hijab, and calls for their voices to be heard.

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