Author name: Nada Faruqi

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OF MUSLIM ATHLETES AND THE HEAD COVER: Why “She is still wearing tights” attitude needs revision?

Ibtihaj Muhammad, Sarah Al Attar, Aisha Al Balushi, Leila Rajabi, Doaa Al Ghobashi- aren’t just names of athletes in Olympics ’16. These are the names of women that have taken it upon themselves to change the way the World looks at women, particularly Muslim ones. They have tried to redefine, on the World stage, what …

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