Rio Olympics: Bronze for hijab-wearing US fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad
"This has been a long journey for us," said Muhammad. "This is six years in the making. "I`ll never forget this moment.
Aug 14, 2016, 06:26 AM IST
PHOTOS: Breaking Barriors at Rio Olympics - Ibtihaj Muhammad creates history, wears hijab at mega event
In what could be termed as an unprecedented event, Ibtihaj Muhammad, an African American saber fencer created history by competing at the Rio Olympics 2016 wearing a hijab.
Aug 12, 2016, 15:57 PM IST
US Olympian asked to remove hijab at a cultural festival
"Even after I explained it was for religious reasons, he insisted I had to remove my hijab," she said on Twitter.
Mar 14, 2016, 16:07 PM IST
