- Adamawa State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Yola, faces controversy over dress code for Muslim female students as a representative alerts Muslim groups about restrictions on khimar use.
- In response, Lami Aminu, the College’s Provost, contended that the controversy stemmed more from the colour of the khimar than the khimar itself. This sharply contrasts with the grievances expressed by the Muslim students and Idris.
A dispute has arisen at Adamawa State College of Nursing and Midwifery in Yola concerning the attire of certain female Muslim students. The catalyst for this uproar was a letter penned by Idris Hamza, a representative of parents of Muslim students, in which he alerted various Muslim organizations about “sanctions against the use of khimar by Muslim female students.”
In his correspondence, Ahmed Idris conveyed to MSSN, IMAN, JIBWIS, Muslim Council, MURIC, and other groups that college authorities had deployed security personnel at the entrance to prevent Muslim students from wearing khimar. He emphasized that the situation had become overly burdensome for parents and faithful Muslims, pushing them to their limits. He further criticized the way students were being treated and denounced the perceived “anti-Islamic regime in the college” as unacceptable.
These allegations by Idris Hamza reverberated particularly on social media, contributing to religious tensions both within and beyond the college situated in Yola Town, Yola South Local Government Area. Following the backlash, Lami Aminu, the College’s Provost, argued in response that the controversy largely arose from the khimar’s colour rather than the khimar itself. This sharply contrasts with the grievances expressed by the Muslim students and Idris.
Aminu later claimed that only students wearing unapproved black khimar might encounter issues with the college’s administration. She went on to say that management had engaged in discussions regarding the use of black khimar, which differed from the white khimar approved by the college for its Muslim students. She underscored the presence of a dress code for all students and claimed that the decision to implement white khimar was made in consultation with numerous officials from various Muslim student unions.
“We do not intend to show disregard for any religion. The institution is not affiliated with any specific faith. Our focus is on academic excellence,” Aminu said.
