Olympic weightlifter defends Nike's sport hijab: 'We couldn't be ignored
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Olympic weightlifter Amna Al Haddad wrote an open letter to explain why Nike’s new sport hijab is so important to her as a woman and a Muslim.
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Two Muslim Women Work to Empower Others in Unconventional Sports
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Young, strong and Muslim: The hijab wearing powerlifter breaking stereotypes
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Iran's Elnaz Rekabi, who competed without hijab, in Tehran : NPR
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Olympian Amna Al Haddad Defends Nike for Creating Sports Hijab
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Nike's Pro Hijab: a great leap into modest sportswear, but they're
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Nike releases its first sports hijab for Muslim athletes to wear
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ProHijab: Nike is Empowering Muslim Athletes - BarakaBits
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Nike's 'Pro Hijab' Being Developed for Muslim Athletes