The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for the suspension of examinations at all Nigerian Law School campuses pending an investigation into alleged harassment and discrimination against female Muslim students wearing hijab during the Call to Bar final examinations.
The organisation also threatened peaceful protests across Law School campuses nationwide if its demands are not addressed by the authorities.
MURIC’s Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, made the demands in a press release issued on Sunday, November 1, 2026, following reports that some hijab-wearing candidates were allegedly prevented from entering examination halls on Saturday.
According to Akintola, some of the affected candidates were reportedly forced to remain outside examination halls for about an hour and remove their hijabs before being allowed to sit for their examinations.
He said the organisation received several telephone calls, text messages and complaints from distressed candidates, their parents and concerned Muslims across the country over the alleged incidents.
Describing the development as an infringement on the rights and dignity of Muslim female students, MURIC condemned what it called the disruption of their lawful educational pursuits.
The organisation argued that the alleged restrictions violated Sections 38, 42 and 34 of the 1999 Constitution, which guarantee freedom of religion, protection against discrimination and the dignity of the human person.
It also cited the Supreme Court judgment in Lagos State Government & Ors v. Asiyat Abdulkareem (2022), which affirmed the right of Muslim female students to wear hijab in public schools.
MURIC consequently demanded an immediate suspension of all Law School examinations to allow for an independent investigation into the alleged harassment, intimidation, profiling and forced removal of hijabs.
It further called on the authorities to grant affected candidates who request a rewrite another opportunity to sit for their examinations, particularly those allegedly delayed outside examination halls for up to 15 minutes or longer.
The organisation said it would mobilise parents of affected candidates, Muslim youths and other stakeholders for peaceful protests at all Law School campuses if the demands were not met.
Akintola, however, emphasised that any planned demonstration would be conducted peacefully, in line with the organisation’s motto, “Dialogue, Not Violence.”
He urged Muslim parents and elders to defend the rights of their daughters, while calling on Muslim youths to take an active role in promoting civil liberties and religious freedom.
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MURIC maintained that religious discrimination had no place in a democratic society, insisting that Muslim students should not be denied their constitutional rights on account of their religious identity.
The organisation called on the Law School authorities to address the allegations and ensure that candidates are treated fairly, regardless of their religious beliefs.
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