Muslim women in Remo Zone of Ogun State has held a rally and lecture to make case for use of hijab in the country.
Under the auspices of the Coalition of Muslim Women in Remo, the event was commenced with a rally round the major streets in Sagamu town with variety of Islamic slogans and rhymes.
The rally which took off at about 9am at Sagamu Central Mosque to Maku road, Bright Fashion junction, Surulere, Baruwa and Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital Road, Ayegbami, all within Sagamu township.
After the rally that lasted for about three hours, the crowd returned to the Central Mosque where special lecture was delivered.
An erudite Islamic scholar and Chief Imam of Ansar-ud-deen Society, Alhaji Abdul Rahman Otutu, emphasised the need for Muslim women to protect their chastity and fear Allah in their dressing, stressing that hijab is a fundamental principle of Islam that cannot be compromised.
Imam Otutu urged Muslim women to be a role model and give priority to the care and training of their wards over other worldly engagement.
The cleric used the occasion to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari.
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