TEHRAN (IQNA) – Score one for the girls! A Milwaukee basketball team is being recognized nationally for their style and skill on the court. Salam School is an Islamic school in Milwaukee, and the school's basketball program is one of the few Muslim programs in the country.
News ID: 3470449 Publish Date : 2020/01/26
TEHRAN (IQNA) – In a milestone for professional basketball , the long-standing ban on player headgear, including the hijab, turbans and yarmulkes, has been officially lifted.
News ID: 3464060 Publish Date : 2017/10/03
TEHRAN (IQNA) – In a breakthrough for Muslim women rights, basketball ’s international governing body authorized its new rules on Thursday, May 4, allowing headgear, including hijab and turbans, as part of the sportswear.
News ID: 3462755 Publish Date : 2017/05/06
TEHRAN (IQNA) - Rejoicing the decision to end hijab ban for basketball players, a Bosnian Muslim player has expressed happiness after receiving approval from the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to don her hijab during matches.
News ID: 3353579 Publish Date : 2015/08/29
TEHRAN (IQNA) - With the help from University of Minnesota, young Muslim girls in Minneapolis have designed a new uniform for their basketball team, that is regarded as religiously appropriate.
News ID: 3313552 Publish Date : 2015/06/13
TEHRAN (IQNA) - A year ago, Indira Kaljo, a female Muslim basketball player, chose to wear the hijab, the Islamic headdress for women.
News ID: 2881397 Publish Date : 2015/02/22
"TEHRAN (IQNA) - Islam is a religion of peace, Islam does not tolerate wanton murder." That was the message basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said he wanted Americans to understand about his religion.
News ID: 2770036 Publish Date : 2015/01/27
The Qatar women's basketball team forfeited a game at the Asian Games on Wednesday after being refused permission to wear the hijab, saying they were taking a stand against what they say is a discriminatory policy against Muslim women.
News ID: 1453751 Publish Date : 2014/09/24
