High school athletes who have faced discrimination in sports because of their religious attire spoke to the House Education Committee earlier this month to support a bill that would allow them to wear religious attire when they compete.
also requires organizations to provide the garment if it must be a specific color, style or material.Halima told the committee, "Playing sports has been hard to keep my hijab on without being looked at as the outlier."
Taking away a student's ability to participate in sports because of religious or modest wear takes away from more than just competition, Pierucci said. She said sports play a key part in teaching leadership.Inspired in part by a team who protested their bikini uniforms, the Utah House passed a resolution to recognize modesty and religious freedom rights for student-athletes.
Raneem said that before last year's resolution she didn't feel comfortable playing sports with the hijab, but knowing this bill includes Muslim girls and accommodates religious choices has helped her feel empowered.
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