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Basketball Body Lifts 'Hijab Ban' During Games
Basketball chiefs reversed a controversial ban on professional players wearing headgear Thursday after fierce criticism that the rule undermined diversity by disallowing religious coverings like the Muslim hijab.
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Only 'Matter of Time' Before Basketball's Hijab Ban is Lifted, Says ANOC Chief
The basketball body's ban on headgear more than 5 centimetres (2 inches) wide caused controversy at the September-October Asian Games when Qatar's women's team forfeited their matches after being told they could not wear hijabs.
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Asian Games: Hijab Ban an Insult, Say Qatar Basketball Players
Qatar captain Amal Mohammed Saleh captain, who plays centre in the hijab, said the ban at the Asian Games made no sense when combat sports had allowed it.
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Asian Games: Qatar Likely to Withdraw Over Hijab Row
Qatar women's basketball team pulled out of the Asian Games over a rule banning Muslim headscarves,traditionally known as the hijab.
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Asian Games Hit by Hijab Row as Qatar Women Withdraw From Basketball
A Qatari official said the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rule, which bans all headwear on safety grounds, ran contrary to Olympic principles on diversity.
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Basketball Body Lifts 'Hijab Ban' During Games
Basketball chiefs reversed a controversial ban on professional players wearing headgear Thursday after fierce criticism that the rule undermined diversity by disallowing religious coverings like the Muslim hijab.
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Only 'Matter of Time' Before Basketball's Hijab Ban is Lifted, Says ANOC Chief
The basketball body's ban on headgear more than 5 centimetres (2 inches) wide caused controversy at the September-October Asian Games when Qatar's women's team forfeited their matches after being told they could not wear hijabs.
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Asian Games: Hijab Ban an Insult, Say Qatar Basketball Players
Qatar captain Amal Mohammed Saleh captain, who plays centre in the hijab, said the ban at the Asian Games made no sense when combat sports had allowed it.
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Asian Games: Qatar Likely to Withdraw Over Hijab Row
Qatar women's basketball team pulled out of the Asian Games over a rule banning Muslim headscarves,traditionally known as the hijab.
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Asian Games Hit by Hijab Row as Qatar Women Withdraw From Basketball
A Qatari official said the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rule, which bans all headwear on safety grounds, ran contrary to Olympic principles on diversity.
