Class Year
2020
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Date of Creation
Fall 2017
Department 1
Anthropology
Abstract
Female Muslim athletes face a number of obstacles when playing sports, both at home and abroad. For example, those who wear hijabs may be banned from playing a sport in certain countries or international arenas because their headscarves are deemed unsafe by the organization’s standards. By contrast, they may be required to wear a headscarf in other countries if they wish to compete publicly. By examining case studies from a variety of sports and countries, this paper explains how female athletes have worked to overcome these obstacles and fought for equality and the right to join the game.
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Recommended Citation
Benstead, Claire F., "Winning the Game: Muslim Women and Sport" (2017). Student Publications. 633.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/633
Comments
Written for Anthropology 218: Islam and Women