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This Muslim basketball player refused to take off her hijab, opening new doors for athletes of other faiths
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This Muslim basketball player refused to take off her hijab, opening new doors for athletes of other faiths | CNN
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This Muslim basketball player refused to take off her hijab, opening new doors for athletes of other faiths | CNN
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Thursday morning links: Qatari women protest FIBA's hijab ban, Canada gears up for World Championships - Swish Appeal
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FIBA will now allow basketball players to wear hijabs, turbans and yarmulkes - ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
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