The Hijab, Barristers’ Dress Code and Religious Freedom in the Nigerian Legal Profession

The 1999 Constitution ofNigeria guarantees freedom of religion. However Muslim female barristers in the country have been denied their rights to wear hijab, a clear violation of that constitutional guarantee. This article argues that the alleged need to maintain the standard of the legal profession as a clear breach of the constitutional right. Apparently Muslim women have right to a professional life while at the same time retain their religious identity