Ibtihaj Muhammad: Hijab and triumph at the Olympics | Generation Sport

Why is the hijab such a divisive issue in sports?
Iman Amrani sits down with Ibtihaj Muhammad - the first woman to compete for the United States at the Olympics wearing a hijab - to discuss her journey in fencing, and her struggles as a minority woman of faith.
In 2016, as anti-Muslim rhetoric was gaining momentum and the US was contending with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump's proposed "Muslim ban", Muhammad stood up as an advocate for female empowerment.
Despite growing prejudice, Muhammad went on to win the bronze medal with her team in the Rio Olympics.
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[John]

Her's great champions.Not only humble attitude but also excellent mind.

[alexis f]

This is beautiful big up my black queen I love to see us winning ❤

[Gihan Tennekoon]

What a great responses to questions

[Richard Longmore]

Well done for being honest and saying the truth that her background and faith are CHALLENGES SHE HAS TO DEAL WITH. 😂😂

[Tiesha Mcleod]

Wonderful program informative keep it up

[ummu omama]

Hijab covers not only hair but legs too

[oven]

I got so worried I thought this was saying she went from wearing a hijab to getting rid of it for the Olympics and it'd be saying she's finally free and not wearing hijab

[مروارید]

you are really amazing 👌👌🌷🌷🌷

[Eze G]

Does hijab makes her more powerful? Or empowered?

[asdk831]

Thought. It was nba young boy 😂😂😂😂😂

[mossychops001]

King of Jordon. Beirut 300. NAAfI. .

[neilwavg]

Meh

[Anshu Raj]

Why are u in west if u don't like its values

[The Champion]

She a man. But she a Hebrew. You are welcomed Lady. Not stupid. 😮

[BantuKemticQueen]

God did not tell women to wear that men did.

[aluisious]

God never told anyone anything.

[oven]

​@aluisious God told the prophet Muhammad pbuh everything in the quran

[Gerson Mejia]

No one cares

[Stuart Rigby]

Blah blah blah boring now people are sick of the snow flake era, sympathy seeking, sick of it.