If Hijab can Shield Female Soldiers from Bullets, no Problem, CAN Ridicules House of Reps
- CAN has reacted to the bill that seeks to approve hijab for female military officers
- The religious group believes the bill is a distraction at this time in Nigeria
- The body wonders if the attire can actually protect female soldiers from being killed
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The pending bill at the House of Representatives which seeks to compel military organisations to allow female officers to wear the hijab has been described as unserious by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
CAN said lawmakers at the green chamber should focus on dealing with the twin problem of insecurity and poverty in the country.
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In a tone of mockery, the religious organisation said the House can go ahead and pass the bill if hijab can actually protect female soldiers from being killed on battlefields.
CAN's general secretary, Joesph Daramola, in an exclusive interview with The Punch, noted that Nigerians should not be burdened with unnecessary issues.
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Daramola said:
“If they like they can wear skirt or agbada (flowing gown). If you go to Afghanistan, their military women wear hijab. That is not an issue.
"If hijab will help them deflect bullets at the battlefield, let them wear it, if that is what they want. Let us not worry ourselves about unnecessary matters.”
Earlier, a bill had been presented before the House to legalise the use of hijab by female Muslims in public and private schools across the country.
The leadership of the National Assembly had been urged by CAN to suspend the bill. The Christian association in a statement noted that the Act was ill-timed.
Speaking further, CAN warned that legalising the use of hijab would cause trouble in Nigeria, adding that those who start it may not be able to handle it.
While noting that the bill is totally unacceptable in a country with multiple religions, the organisation questioned what the sponsors stand to gain from it other than to compound Nigeria's security problem.
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