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Educational Insights2 min read2026-04-22

MURIC Demands Justice for Alleged Hijab Discrimination at JAMB Centres

Justice Demanded Over Alleged Hijab Discrimination at JAMB Centres The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has demanded justice for female Muslim candidates, including the daughter of a broadcaster, who were allegedly prevented from ent...

Azeez

Azeez

22 Apr 2026

MURIC Demands Justice for Alleged Hijab Discrimination at JAMB Centres
Key takeaways
  • Justice Demanded Over Alleged Hijab Discrimination at JAMB Centres The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has demanded justice for female Muslim candidates, including the daughter of a broadcaster, who were allegedly prevented from entering JAMB Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres due to their hijab.
  • The incident came to light on Thursday, April 11, 2019, when former broadcaster Sulaiman Aledeh tweeted that his daughter was asked to remove her hijab before being allowed into a JAMB examination centre in Lagos.
  • He noted that his daughter was not the only one affected, as other students from a Muslim school were also denied entry.

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