The Appeal Court ruled against a previous judgment that upheld the right of Muslim female students to wear hijabs at the University of Ibadan. The Muslim Parents Association of Nigeria (MPAC) criticized the ruling as biased and an infringement on religious freedom.
The Appeal Court in Ibadan reinstated a ban on hijabs in private schools, ruling that students must comply with school dress codes. The decision affects the International School at the University of Ibadan, which will enforce the ban starting July 6, 2026.
ISI Muslim Parents Forum plans to challenge a Supreme Court ruling that upheld a hijab ban for female Muslim students at the University of Ibadan International School. The court's decision followed a seven-year legal battle, concluding with a 2-1 ruling favoring the school.
