Media Influences on the Perceptions of the Usage of Hijab in Nigeria’s Public Institutions and Surrounding Controversy in the Lagos-Ibadan Axis

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dc.contributor.authorAbubakre, Fatima Iyabo
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-18T08:58:37Z
dc.date.available2018-12-18T08:58:37Z
dc.date.issued2018-11-15
dc.descriptionJournalism, Political communication, religionen_US
dc.description.abstractThe controversy surrounding women wearing head covers in public institutions in Nigeria has revealed much about the attitude of the Nigerian media, particularly in institutions located in the “Lagos-Ibadan” axis, when representing Islam and Muslims in the country. This research examines Nigeria’s newspaper reporting on the usage of hijab in public schools, particularly in south-west Nigeria, citing the incident in Osun State as a case study. The prevalent scenario in Osun State is also largely relevant in Lagos State, both of which have addressed the matter through litigation. Results from content analysis in four national dailies—The Nation, The Punch, The Guardian, and Vanguard—show that the hijab is predominantly reported on through the polarized lens of either judicial interpretation or Muslim–Christian strife. This paper also thematically examines how the editorial opinions published by Daily Trust, The Nation and The Punch have deliberated on this issue and findings also indicate that Nigeria’s media response to issues that affect Muslims receive less-than-favourable coverage within mainstream media. This ultimately has implications on how Islam and Muslims are construed within society. This study will argue Muslims must work to neutralize pejorative media narratives on Islam through increasing exposure in mass media and working towards eliminating biased representations of Islam and its values.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSelf-sponsoreden_US
dc.identifier.citationFatima Abubakre (2018): Media Influences on the Perceptions of the Usage of Hijab in Nigeria’s Public Institutions and Surrounding Controversy in the Lagos-Ibadan Axis, Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, doi.org/10.1080/13602004.2018.1544737en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1400
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Muslim Minority Affairsen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesdoi./10.1080/13602004.2018.1544737;4
dc.subjectMuslims,en_US
dc.subjecthijaben_US
dc.subjectmedia coverageen_US
dc.subjectIbadan regionen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.titleMedia Influences on the Perceptions of the Usage of Hijab in Nigeria’s Public Institutions and Surrounding Controversy in the Lagos-Ibadan Axisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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