Iligan college apologizes over alleged hijab ban on Muslim students

Inquirer.net - Nov 10, 2026

ILIGAN CITY — The Iligan Medical Center College (IMCC) has apologized amid backlash over allegations that Muslim nursing students were required to remove their hijabs during their capping ceremony and clinical duties. “It has never been the institution’s intention to cause hurt or make any member of its academic community feel excluded,” the college said

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