FIBA reviews rule prohibiting hijab, delays decision
Basketball’s international governing body met on Wednesday in Spain prior to the start of the 2014 FIBA World Cup, a scheduled session that had received worldwide attention because of one […]
Off the court: Sports journalist Habeeba Husain
Like many of the athletes she covers, Habeeba Husain‘s rookie year in the sports journalism industry has been one of learning experiences, both humbling and affirming. At the same time […]
FIBA to review its anti-hijab rule
In response to being called out recently by the United States Olympic Committee and the Council on American-Islamic Relations — among many other organizations, media outlets and social media activists […]
Basketball pro Indira Kaljo ready to fight FIBA over hijab
From the playgrounds of California to the pro game in Europe, Indira Kaljo made it to the highest level of basketball without truly standing out from the crowd. As a […]
High school soccer team wears hijab to support Muslim teammate
Soccer’s international governing body, FIFA, lifted a longtime ban on headscarves on March 1 of this year, opening the door for Muslim women to wear hijab on the pitch. Apparently […]
FIBA explains Article 4.4.2 prohibiting hijab
Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir‘s basketball future is hanging by the threads of a headscarf. The 5-4 guard averaged a team-high 14.2 points as a senior at Indiana State University this past season […]
UAE weightlifter Amna Al Haddad eyes the 2016 Olympics
During an early-May training session in Dubai, 24-year-old weightlifter Amna Al Haddad was attempting to hoist more than two-thirds of her body weight above her head when one of her […]
