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 A French Minister has expressed support for Muslim female athletes who are rejecting a recent proposed law on banning Hijab in sports events. Rules set by the French Football Federation currently prevent players taking part in competitive matches from wearing religious symbols such as Muslim headscarves or the Jewish kippa …

Abdulazzez Zulfah is a 17-year-old Nigerian female Muslim who stands out on the pitch because she plays football wearing Hijab. When she is not training on the pitch, she sells candies and sweets at the Ojota Bridge in Lagos as a means of helping out her parents. Zulfah believes her …