Why Muslims Wear Headscarves in Sports

The French Senate recently voted in favor of a bill to ban headscarves in sports competitions. The advocates of the legislation claim that headscarves, or hijab, symbolize Islamic radicalism, patriarchy and lack of women's empowerment. Muslim women athletes and women's rights activists have condemned the proposed law, with one commentator calling it "gendered Islamophobia." Others have pointed out how such laws have the potential to limit Muslim women's inclusion in sports.