{
  "id": 12137238,
  "title": "MURIC kicks over denial of Muslim students right to wear Hijab in OAU school",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/muric-kicks-over-denial-of-muslim-students-right-to-wear-hijab-in-oau",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:20:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/05/muric-kicks-over-denial-of-muslim-students-right-to-wear-hijab-in-oau-school/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly criticized the International School at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife for refusing to allow Muslim students to wear the hijab. MURIC's Executive Director, Professor Isiaq Akintola, stated that this decision is a clear violation of students' rights and is both discriminatory and tyrannical. In a statement, Akintola emphasized that the school's action is a blatant disregard for the fundamental human rights bestowed upon the students by Allah. He urged the school to respect the laws of the land concerning freedom of religion, calling the decision both illegal and unconstitutional. According to Akintola, the school's policy contradicts section 38(i) and (ii) of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of religion for all. He further stressed that it is unlawful and against the law to deny Muslim students their religious freedom, which is protected by the Constitution under Section 38(i) and (ii).",
  "summary": "Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has kicked against the decision of the authorities of International School, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, to deny Muslim students the right to wear the hijab. MURIC described the development as a violation of students’ rights. This is contained in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Professor Isiaq Akintola, on Monday. […] MURIC kicks over denial of…",
  "key_points": [
    "Executive Director Professor Isiaq Akintola calls the decision discriminatory and tyrannical.",
    "Akintola urges school to respect freedom of religion and constitutional laws."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}