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Muslim girl banned from basketball game for wearing a hijab
Source: Daily Mail
Je'Nan Hayes was banned from basketball game for wearing a hijab. Hayes had recently competed in 24 games with her school and was benched at her finals.
Je'Nan told CNN that she felt sad , angry and disappointed that she wasn't able to play the sport that she loves just because of her faith.At the March 3 game at Oxon Mill High School, the referee told her coach that unless Hayes provided proof of her religious need to wear the hijab, she couldn't participate in the game .School officials weren't aware about the rule before they arrived at Oxon Mill, and it hadn't been an issue for Hayes to play in any of her other games this year.
Apparently the rule to not wear a hijab had been made so that it doesn't distract other players on the court.
I chose this story because I think that Je'Nan Hayes was treated unfairly because anyone should have a right to express there faith through what they wear, and I think that the rule that had been made is very unnecessary because I don't think a hijab would distract other players
I think that this is a representation of gender, issues-( discrimination, Injustice), religion
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Good article and use of opinion. Perhaps you could compare it to something similar like the French ban on face covering.
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