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Proud of BS for her stand about zenophobia and hatred !!!
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Not sure how you got xenophobia out of this??? FIBA is an international association, and includes 213 national federations. Who's are the foreigners? Not really a issue of hatred either. The Hijab just got lumped in with a "safety issue".
In a related/related note, here's an article on that issue with a local spin (for me anyway). Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir is from Springfield, MA.
Muslim Women Can't Play Professional Basketball In A Hijab. But That Could Change Soon. | The Huffington Post
Don't believe this will be an issue much longer, FIFA lifted their ban recently. I imagine FIBA will follow suit.