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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Qatari women's basketball team quit international games over ban on wearing the hijab

 Qatar have pulled out of the women's basketball competition at the Asian Games after refusing to abide by international regulations preventing them from wearing hijabs

Qatari women's basketball team quit international games over ban on wearing the hijab saying it is 'attack on religious freedom'

 Qatari Asian Games team

Qatar have pulled out of the women's basketball competition at the 2014 Asian Games after refusing to abide by international regulations preventing them from wearing hijabs.
 The opening ceremony of the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, took place on Friday night - but the International Basketball Federation's rules on headgear has angered Qatari competitors 

The Qatari players had been asked to remove their head coverings before their opening group game against Mongolia on Wednesday Sep 24,2014, but chose to pull out of the match instead.
Women footballers wearing hijabs
According to International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rules, Article 4.2.2 says players cannot wear 'headgear, hair accessories and jewellery'

With no sign of the rule being relaxed ahead of their next scheduled match against Nepal on Thursday, Qatar decided to withdraw from their remaining games.

An assistant with Qatar's National Olympic Committee said: 'We have decided not to take part in the remainder of the Asian Games women's basketball competition.'



 


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