About Us

Our Story

At Hijab Rights Advocacy Initiative (HRAI), we’re dedicated to promoting the
fundamental human rights of women and girls who choose to wear hijab in
Nigeria. Learn more about our journey so far.

Barr. Mutiat Toyosi Orolu Balogun founded HRAI in
2015 after experiencing hijab discrimination during
her call to bar ceremony and again at the FESTAC
immigration office.

We are driven by values

Barr Orolu’s WhatsApp post about hijab denial went
viral, and eventually led to the birth of HRAI with 9
women and 1 man as members of the Board of
Trustees. These individuals are leaders in their
respective organizations such as FOMWAN,
Criterion, Al Muminaat, NASFAT, Muslim Lawyers
Association of Nigeria, Ansarudeen, MICA etc.

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We Stand for Justice

Our mission is to bring an
end to all forms of hijab
discrimination in Nigeria

We Empower Muslim
Women

We believe that every Muslim
woman has the right to
choose to wear her hijab
without fear of discrimination
or harassment.

We Fight for Equality

We’re committed to
advocating for Muslim
women to enjoy equal rights
with their non-Muslim
counterparts Nigeria without
discrimination due to their
religious affiliation.