Says it’s discriminatory against other religions From Godwin Tsa, Abuja A civil society group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has described as unconstitutional, discriminatory and insensitive, the arbitrary closure of public educational institutions in some Northern states for a month to mark the Muslim Ramadan fasting period. HURIWA said it is unjust to […] The post Ramadan: HURIWA faults closure of schools in Northern States appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.
HURIWA criticizes Northern states' closure of schools for Ramadan as unconstitutional, discriminatory, and harmful to education, contrasting it with the lack of school closures during Christian fasting periods. They argue this action violates the rights of non-Muslims and resembles Boko Haram ideology, disrupting education and impacting students preparing for exams. CAN also condemns the closures, citing negative effects on students and educational challenges already present in these states, noting that many Muslim countries do not close schools during Ramadan.