Breaking bias barriers: 17-year old karate champion competes in a hijab.
The onus is often on Hassan to educate judges and fellow competitors about her religion and her need to wear additional clothing while competing. At the World Karate Championships in Scotland, she said a judge nearly disqualified her after saying, “You know you’re not allowed to wear a white shirt under.”
"I should not have to get a waiver signed and approved by OHSAA to allow me to race due to my religious head covering," Abukaram shared in a Facebook post.Courtesy Aprar Hassan Especially when some Muslim parents can be protective of their daughters continuing to play sports when they reach their teenage years.
Another Muslim woman who has competed in karate competitions while wearing a hijab said she uses the platform as a teaching moment. Nisma Zakria, 23, is a second-degree black belt from Staten Island, New York and said she gets curious looks when she comes out wearing a hijab. In addition to women taking up the sport competitively, there’s a growing interest in martial arts by Muslim women looking for “empowerment.” An increase in anti-Muslim hate incidents in the U.S. has been responsible for a growing number of Muslim women taking up fighting sports such as boxing, wrestling and karate, said Gertrud Pfister, a professor at the University of Copenhagen in Demark, who specializes in exercise and sport sciences.
Salama said he’s also seen an increase in interest in karate by girls in the Brooklyn Muslim community who are looking to learn how to protect themselves.
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