Gumi Urges Inclusion of Hijab, Long Trousers in ‘Immodest’ Nigeria Police Dress Code For Muslim Women
By Sabiu Abdullahi
Islamic cleric, Dr. Ahmad Mahmood Gumi, has called on relevant authorities to review the Nigeria Police Force dress code to accommodate Muslim women.
In a Facebook post shared on Sunday, Gumi directed his appeal to the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN), the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), the Police Service Commission (PSC), and the National Assembly.
He stressed the need for individuals of strong moral standing to be part of the police, which he described as a key institution responsible for internal security. He, however, argued that the current dress code excludes Muslim women because it does not provide for religiously compliant attire.
“It is important that people of character and chastity should join the police as a very vital institution of internal security. The present dress code is exclusive of Muslim women since it has no provision for the Hijab and long trousers to cover her body as stipulated by the Quran and Sunnah.”
Gumi also drew comparisons with practices in other countries, noting that Muslim women are permitted to wear the hijab in official roles.
“Even in the UK and many countries, Muslim women enjoy the privilege of the HIJAB, Nigeria should not be different.”
He urged the Police Service Commission and the National Assembly to take immediate steps to address the issue.
“Please act through the Police Service Commission and the National Assembly to rectify this anomaly immediately.”