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Qatar women’s basketball hijab row

Qatar's women's basketball team leaves the court after forfeiting their game against Mongolia at Hwaseong Sports Complex during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon September 24, 2014. The Qatar women's basketball team forfeited the game after being refused permission to wear the hijab, saying they were taking a stand against a discriminatory policy against Muslim women. – Reuters pic, September 25, 2014.Qatar's women's basketball team leaves the court after forfeiting their game against Mongolia at Hwaseong Sports Complex during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon September 24, 2014. The Qatar women's basketball team forfeited the game after being refused permission to wear the hijab, saying they were taking a stand against a discriminatory policy against Muslim women. – Reuters pic, September 25, 2014. -