Saudi woman allowed to compete in hijab

Reuters ^ | July 30, 2012 | Michael Holden and Mohammed Abbas

[Free ThinkerNY]

LONDON (Reuters) - A female Saudi fighter will take part in the Olympic judo competition after being allowed to wear an Islamic headscarf, or hijab, of a specific design, officials said on Monday.

Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shaherkani is one of only two Saudi women to travel to London after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) lobbied the conservative Islamic kingdom to end its refusal to send women to the Games.

But she had said she would only compete if she was allowed to wear the hijab, and judo officials refused, saying it would be dangerous.

A Saudi National Olympic Committee spokeswoman said the committee, the IOC and the International Judo Federation (IJF) had now agreed on an acceptable form for the headscarf.

[Road Glide]

“With any luck she’ll get her head torn off.”

Not necessary.

Just needs to have the hijab torn off by the competition.

Will make for an interesting finish!

[The Great RJ]

I guess there won’t be a Saudi team competing in the Olympic women’s beach volley ball.

[a fool in paradise]

It is Saudi (Islamic State) law to disrespect/prohibit all other religions. Welcome to FR.

[rem_mitchell]

“It is Saudi (Islamic State) law to disrespect/prohibit all other religions. Welcome to FR.”
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That’s what I was saying, by acting with religious tolerance we can show a clear difference that even the most hard headed cannot miss. We come out ahead with no effort at all.

[M Kehoe]

Welcome to FR.

That’s what I was saying, by acting with religious tolerance we can show a clear difference that even the most hard headed cannot miss.

Even if the Saudis don't miss the "clear difference," they will still not allow another religion to build a church in the house of Saud, nor will they stop executing homosexuals.

It's what they do.

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