Qatar quits basketball over headscarf ban
Incheon (South Korea) (AFP) - Qatar on Wednesday withdrew their women's basketball team from the Asian Games just before their first match over a rule banning Muslim headscarves. Qatar and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) hit out at the International ...
Qatar takes a stand in hijab row
INCHEON: The issue of religious freedom took center stage at the Asian Games on Wednesday when Qatari women forfeited a basketball game after refusing to remove the Islamic headscarf, dealing another blow to an event that trumpets diversity and inclusiveness.
Qatar women forfeit basketball game in hijab row despite ‘assurances’
The Qatar women’s basketball team forfeited a game at the Asian Games (Asiad) 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. The Qatari ...
Asian Games: Qatar Likely to Withdraw Over Hijab Row
Incheon: Qatari basketballers forfeited a women's match against Mongolia on Wednesday and are considering withdrawing from the Asian Games competition after being refused permission to wear a hijab. (Day 5 Blog | Medal Tally) Confusion over the ...
Qatar takes a stand in hijab row at Asiad
INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) - The issue of religious freedom took centre stage at the Asian Games on Wednesday when Qatari women forfeited a basketball game after refusing to remove the Islamic head scarf, dealing another blow to an event that trumpets ...
Football: Asian chief backs Qatar for Olympics
INCHEON, South Korea: Asia's Olympics boss said Qatar's hosting of the 2022 World Cup was a "foregone conclusion" - and also backed the Gulf state to hold the Olympic Games. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, head of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA ...
Qatar forfeit basketball game in hijab row
INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) - The Qatar women's basketball team forfeited a match at the Asian Games on Wednesday after being refused permission to wear the Islamic headscarf, taking a stand against what they say is a discriminatory policy against Muslim ...
Title : Qatar quits basketball over headscarf ban
Description : Qatar quits basketball over headscarf ban Incheon (South Korea) (AFP) - Qatar on Wednesday withdrew their women's basketball team from t...