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‘I’m sad about what it means about our religious freedoms in general in our country; I’m sad that I had to give it up,’ says Nassrene Elmadhun, a Boston surgeon who stopped wearing her headscarf after a man threatened her and her toddler. NEW YORK—Three and a half years ago, ...

Earlier this month, FIFA lifted its ban on headscarves, allowing female Muslim players to wear hijabs while playing soccer. But that didn’t stop high school soccer referees in Aurora, Colo. from prohibiting Samah Aidah to play with her head covered. Last week in response, the Overland High School girls soccer team took ...

FIFA, football’s world governing body, authorized Saturday the wearing of head covers for religious purposes during matches after a two-year testing period proved they do not pose a significant risk of injury. The decision by FIFA will allow female players to wear the veil during games and will be extended ...