Qatar forfeit basketball game in hijab row
INCHEON: The Qatar women’s basketball team forfeited a game at the Asian Games on Wednesday after being refused permission to wear the hijab, saying they were taking a stand against what they say is a discriminatory policy against Muslim women.
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Asian Games: Qatar quits basketball over headscarf ban
INCHEON, South Korea: Qatar cried foul on Tuesday (Sep 23) as their women's basketball team pulled out of the Asian Games at the last minute over a rule banning Muslim headscarves. A Qatari official told AFP the International Basketball Federation (FIBA ...
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Games-Qatar forfeit basketball game in hijab row
INCHEON, South Korea, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The Qatar women's basketball team forfeited a game at the Asian Games on Wednesday after being refused permission to wear the hijab, saying they were taking a stand against what they say is a discriminatory policy ...
Qatar pull out of basketball at Asian Games over head coverings ban
The Qatar women’s basketball team refused to play in their Asian Games group match against Mongolia on Wednesday after being refused permission to wear the hijab. A spokesperson for the Incheon Asian Games said the players had been asked to remove the ...
Title : Qatar forfeit basketball game in hijab row
Description : Qatar forfeit basketball game in hijab row INCHEON: The Qatar women’s basketball team forfeited a game at the Asian Games on Wednesday after...