Addressing Religious Crises in Nigerian Secondary Schools: Parents’ and Teachers’ Perceptions of Hijabs in Christian-Named Government Schools

Rural schools, especially Christian-named government schools situated in Muslim-dominated states Nigeria, have experienced spates of violence, and this has caused a loss lives property. This paper examines the perceptions parents teachers on presence hijabs secondary Nigeria. The uses qualitative method to investigate how stakeholders perceive hijab crisis its implications for religious crises academic performance learners Nigerian schools. A case study design was adopted study. data collected were analyzed using thematic analysis. findings revealed that majority respondents opposed students wearing Furthermore, argued could lead increased tensions violence Consequently, concludes must be engaged address ensure safety teachers. Strategies are also suggested preventing mitigating It is recommended create policies support cultural diversity provide resources engage productive dialogue. provides useful insights into