Hijab controversy: Law School finally calls Firdausa Amasa to Bar

The lady who was denied Call to the Bar by the Nigerian Law School in December, 2017 over her insistence on wearing the Hijab has now been inducted. Firdausa Al Jannah Amasa, who was finally called to Bar on Tuesday, was however listed last of the 788 new wigs for the morning session of the […]

The lady who was denied Call to the Bar by the Nigerian Law School in December, 2017 over her insistence on wearing the Hijab has now been inducted.

Firdausa Al Jannah Amasa, who was finally called to Bar on Tuesday, was however listed last of the 788 new wigs for the morning session of the programme.

She is among the 12 other lawyers included from last examination of the Nigerian Law School, which has a total of 1, 550 candidates called to the Bar.

The decision to call her followed the out-of-court settlement reached between the school and her family over the issue.

Speaking to the newsmen, Firdausa expressed appreciation to the Law School and the nation’s judiciary for giving her the opportunity to become a lawyer, and prayed Allah to bless everybody that contributed to the event.

Following move by the House of Representatives to probe the controversy surrounding the use of Hijab by the female Muslim lawyer, a coalition of lawyers approached a Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the probe.

The coalition of lawyers including: Adeniyi Ojo, Owulo Owulo, Panmark Lere, Dibuike Esuzor, Iniobong Uko, Ebere Okhueleigbe, Paul Hammache, and Paul Kalu had contended that the matter is not for the Representatives to determine through a public hearing but the court of law.

The lawyers, through their counsel, Sunday Adelaja asked Justice Anwuli Chikere for the interpretation of sections 33 to 45 of the 1999 Constitution on fundamental rights.

Adelaja contended that the dress code for lawyers is a matter covered by Order 36 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Lawyers, which ought not be breached by any lawyer.