Key takeaways
- The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly criticised the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for opposing the Religious Discrimination (Prohibition, Prevention) Bill 2021, which seeks to protect the right of individuals to practice their religion in schools and other public spaces.
- The bill, which has already passed its second reading in the House of Representatives, comes in response to several reported cases of discrimination against female Muslim students wearing hijab in schools.
- Background of the Bill The Religious Discrimination (Prohibition, Prevention) Bill 2021 aims to affirm the constitutional right of all Nigerians to freely practice their religion without fear of discrimi...
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