Sunday, April 04, 2010

solidarity

"When Asmahan Mansour, 11, was suddenly told she couldn't play if she wore her Muslim headscarf, her young teammates walked off the floor in solidarity, and to show their dismay at the poor judgment of the referee. The team from Ottawa, where there is no ban on the hijab, ultimately pulled out of the tournament rather than play without Mansour." (thanks Yazan)