Qatari Basketball Team Claims Discrimination Due to Ban on Headscarves
The South Koreans have unwittingly been dragged into this whole Muslim discrimination issue due to hosting the Asian Games and having to enforce the ban on headscarves during basketball competitions:
The motto of the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, is “Diversity Shines Here,” but basketball’s governing body is not bending any rules to live up to the creed.
Prior to their first game on Wednesday, members of the Qatari women’s basketball team were told they had to remove their white headscarves, which they wear in observance of their Islamic faith, because International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rules do not allow “headgear, hair accessories, and jewelry.”
The women chose to forfeit the game instead. On Thursday, they officially withdrew from the tournament prior to their second scheduled game. The competition is the world’s second-largest multi-sport competion, with about 9,500 athletes representing 45 countries. [Yahoo Sports]
You can read more at the link, but FIBA says the headscarves are unsafe to wear during competition which I am not sure what the safety issue is? Maybe some getting their fingers caught in the scarf during play and injuring themselves?
This is no different than any other group trying to bully their way through the rules. They knew before they entered. No sympathy for the Qatari team. Nor any respect for the Koreans if they back down.
They’ll be allowing sharia courts within a year if they do back down.
“They’ll be allowing sharia courts within a year if they do back down.”
That’s the third dumbest thing I seen today.
Besides, in Korea it would more than likely be biblical law, which is just as bad. You folks need to be concerned about THAT.
“Diversity Shines Here”
You may not wear a headscarf.
You shall not wear a headscarf.
You cannot wear a headscarf.
You will not wear a headscarf.
You must not wear a headscarf.
They knew the rules before they showed up, just trying to play the false victim and get special treatment. It is a sport bot a regious event .. so sick of muslims wanting special treatment.
“…so sick of
muslimsreligious people wanting special treatment.”/Fixed that for you.
And so, Leon leaves out the entire history of how sharia made its way into Europe. You’re a good dhimmi, beltboy…
BTW, Leon, there’s a new university in or near Incheon being planned if not already built that promises free tuition for students. All they have to do is sit through classes on the religion of the folks setting it up. What are your views about that?
As long as no one is forced to attend, I see no issue. However I would question their ability for rational thought at hiring time…