MUSLIM WOMAN WON THE GOLD MEDAL IN 200M SPRINT WHILE WEARING HIJAB

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Asean Games 2006 in Doha proved something to the world. It was a day of victory when a Muslim woman from Bahrain, Ruqaya Al-Ghasara won the well-deserved gold medal in 200m sprint while maintaining her Muslim’s attire complete with hijab.

Participating in the games, the Bahrain sprinter wore a traditional Muslim hijab (headscarf or tudung) featuring a Nike logo when she won the 200-meter event. It made people confuse and start questioning whether Nike provides the hijab because what people already knew is that Nike provides footwear and apparel to Bahraini athletes but does not include the hijab.

Responding to the issue, Nike spokesperson Brian Tacchini said, “I’m not sure if it’s something that she requested to have made, or if we offered it, but she chose to wear it”. On the other hand, BOF General Secretary Abdulrahman Askar said in a statement, “Al-Ghasara added the Nike logo as a sign of respect for the corporate sponsors of the Federation. As Nike does not make the hijab, Al-Ghasara took it upon herself to have her hijab embroidered with the Nike logo. There was no political or religious motivation”.

No matter what, it was the big won over other none wearing hijab sprinters. Even this was a three years ago story, but I think it is a good story to put in here, about the excellency of Muslim Women. Hail to Muslim Women who are wearing hijab! We are respecting you!

These were some of the news regarding on her success:

No bother at all: Bahrain sprinter Al Ghasara says Muslim dress only makes her faster http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/12/11/sports/ME_SPT_ATH_Asian_Games_Muslim_Sprinter.php
Veil no bar to glory for Muslim women says Doha champion
http://www.rediff.com/sports/2006/dec/12veil.htm
Veil no barrier, says Al Ghasara
http://archive.gulfnews.com/indepth/doha2006/more_stories/10089009.html
Bahrainian sprinter Ruqaya Al Ghasara in first high-tech top
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/beijing_olympics/story/0,27313,24201257-5017489,00.html
Bahrain's Ruqaya Al Ghasara wins Asian Games 200, dedicates victory dedicated to all Muslim women
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/12/11/sports/ME_SPT_ATH_Asian_Games_Athletics.php
Muslim sprinter wins Olympic sprint dressed head to toe in hijab
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1046912/Muslim-sprinter-wins-Olympic-sprint-dressed-head-toe-hijab.html

Make a comparison:

JUST LOOK AT IT:

Al-Ghasara wore the Muslim woman attire and style. Still covering her aurat, she participated in the game in relax, but still speedy and won the game. Compared to the other sprinters with sexy and exposed attire, we can prove that Muslim Women dressing style is not a barrier toward speed type sport!