In pictures: World Hijab Day

In pictures: World Hijab Day

Monday, February 1, 2016 4:13 pm


This littlte girl (centre) is not left out either at this year's World Hijab Day celebration . Photo credit Idowu Ogunleye

This littlte girl (centre) is not left out either at this year’s World Hijab Day celebration . Photo credit Idowu Ogunleye

Members of the Central Mosque, Alausa, marking the World Hijab Day. Photo Credit Idowu Ogunleye

Members of the Central Mosque, Alausa, marking the World Hijab Day. Photo Credit Idowu Ogunleye

The women awaiting the arrival of the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker to address them. Photo Credit: Idowu Ogunleye

The women awaiting the arrival of the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker to address them. Photo Credit: Idowu Ogunleye

World Hijab Day celebration by women of the Secretariat Central Mosque, Aluasa, Ikeja. Photo Credit: Idowu Ogunleye

World Hijab Day celebration by women of the Secretariat Central Mosque, Aluasa, Ikeja. Photo Credit: Idowu Ogunleye

Muslim women of the Secretariat Community Central Mosque, Alausa, Ikeja, marked the World Hijab Day. This morning, they marched to the Lagos State House of Assembly, advocating that Hijab should not be banned in the society.

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