A woman disqualified from a cross-country race for wearing a hijab is celebrating a new Ohio law that stemmed from her experience
This image taken from video shows Noor Abukaram stretching her arm before running on a trail along the Olentangy River at Ohio State University on March 2, 2022. The woman disqualified from a cross-country race for wearing a hijab is celebrating a new Ohio law that stemmed from her experience. Noor Abukaram is a former high school athlete in suburban Toledo and is now an Ohio State student. Abukaram is Muslim and was disqualified from a 2019 high school race for wearing a hijab.
Abukaram's experience, and efforts to prevent similar episodes elsewhere, have garnered national attention recently. Last year, the National Federation of State High School Associations announcedstate approval to allow soccer or volleyball players to wear religious headwear during games. Gavarone, who is Roman Catholic, recalled the experience of her hockey and lacrosse player son who was allowed to wear a Christian cross under his pads as long as he taped it to his chest. Anger at Abukaram's situation triggered her “inner hockey mom,” the senator said.
“For decades, that waiver had just been a normal process of head coverings, for medical reasons, religious, cultural, it was just a part of the sport,” said Tim Stried, director of media relations at the OHSAA.
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