Nigeria, Nov. 17 -- The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar, on Sunday enjoined Muslims across the country to always demand their rights, whenever they are being denied, within the ambit of the law.

He gave this advice while speaking at the 4th General Assembly of the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), themed "Muslim Unity and Contemporary Political Challenges in Nigeria", held at the University of Ibadan.

Mr Abubakar, who doubles as the President General of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), while speaking on the recent Hijab crisis at the University of Ibadan International School, said Muslim students have right under the constitution to use hijab.

He however cautioned those advocating for the use of hijab an...