“The Ohio High School Athletic Association requires coaches to have a waiver for athletes wearing anything that is not a part of league-approved uniforms.”
That’s all. The officials were incompetent fools and/or insensitive dolts for not informing her or her coach before the race, but that’s all. This is not “Islamophobia.” This is not “anti-Muslim hatred.” The hysteria over this is yet another indication of the fact that there are so few instances of actual “Islamophobia” in the United States that incidents such as this one have to be systematically misrepresented in order to buttress the victimhood narrative of Islamic advocacy groups.
“Local cross country runner speaks out after being disqualified for wearing her hijab,” by Amy Steigerwald, WTOL, October 23, 2019:
“My heart dropped. I felt like something horrible happened to me, something that I always thought could happen, but never has happened. I think I was mostly embarrassed, because like I never expected that to happen.” – Noor Abukaram, Sylvania Northview student athlete
A local high school cross country runner was disqualified after her recent race, because she was wearing a hijab. Was someone in the wrong with the disqualification or not?
Noor Abukaram is a junior in high school and proudly wears her Nike sport hijab when running for Sylvania Northview, and it’s never been a problem for the last three years, until her most recent meet.
Officials began their usual uniform check before the race. When Noor saw officials talking to each other, she assumed it was about her hijab.
“And in the back of my mind, I was like ‘Are they going to say something about my hijab? Or about my uniform because it is different?'” Noor said.
But instead, Noor’s teammate was approached by officials, telling her that her shorts were out of uniform and that she must change to run. But they did not say anything to Noor about her hijab.
However, after crossing the finish line, Noor did not see her name on the board.
“And they were like, ‘You got disqualified,’ and I was like, ‘For what?’ and they were like ‘For wearing your hijab.’ ”
Despite not being told prior to the race, Noor’s hijab was out of uniform – allowing her to be disqualified.
“And, like, my heart dropped. I felt like something horrible happened to me, something that I always thought could happen, but never has happened. I think I was mostly embarrassed, because like I never expected that to happen,” she said.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association requires coaches to have a waiver for athletes wearing anything that is not a part of league-approved uniforms. Noor’s family and coach were unaware that she needed a waiver, mainly because she’s been competing in multiple sports for three years, always wearing her hijab with no issues.
Now for her next meet, Noor has a special letter that says she can wear her hijab. And while she’s happy she will be permitted to run, she’s also disappointed she must have the letter in the first place….
We reached out to the Ohio High School Athletic Association. They explained their official was simply enforcing the rules, but did not make it clear as to why they did not tell her it was an issue before the race.
Hugh Fitzgerald says
I would have disqualified her on linguistic grounds alone:
“And they were like, ‘You got disqualified,’ and I was like, ‘For what?’ and they were like ‘For wearing your hijab.’ ”
“And, like, my heart dropped. I felt like something horrible happened to me, something that I always thought could happen, but never has happened. I think I was mostly embarrassed, because like I never expected that to happen,” she said.
They were like. I was like. They were like. And, like, my heart stopped. Because like I never expected that to happen.”
william carr says
Well Hugh Fitzg. they would have to disqualify almost the whole school as most teens and some ‘adults’ talk like that nowadays, and you have kindly exported it to Europe too! I am as anti Hijab as anybody but allowing a person to run in the race and then disqualifying them is simply not on. They should have disqualified her before. By allowing her to compete they accepted the hijab wear.
SweetOlBob says
Wearing their louse and flea habitat has nothing to do with any supposed religion. Like the mentally defective, islam crusader in Congress, it is just an in-your-face move to say “Look here, I am a filthy muslim and in your face !” “You MUST allow m to beak your rules !”
The unexpected voice says
Again, Th e west don’t want savagery islamic culture if you can’t take it just left.
somehistory says
“she was **like(( and they were **like** and it was **like** and she didn’t like it at all that she had to get a letter of permission. How about no letter…no permission? How about stick to the rules?
How come she “thought it could happen,”…and when the officials were looking, she thought it was about her scarf thingy, …why did she think that? It was about the other student’s shorts…but she **thought*** it was about her. Why, if she thought it was okay that she wore the rag before…and thought it was okay to wear it this time…why did she think they were talking about her scarf?
Why didn’t she ask them when they came over to talk about the shorts?
She “always thought it could happen.” She was looking for it to happen so she could make a big deal out of it. She “always thought it could happen….like I never expected that to happen.”
Yes, she did “expect” it and welcomed it because now she gets to be in the news, gets to be a ‘victim’ and get out the word about her ugly rag and how ‘important’ it is to her to wear it…to show the world she is a slave to satan and to the moslim males around her. And in her belief, she is superior to all other females and males too, who are not slaves to satan and moslim males.
SweetOlBob says
Like this kinda reminds me of the democRATS attempt to recruit a lady named Kennedy, for the name recognition, to run for the Senate until they found that she, like, I mean, kinda talked like this, and like couldn’t change.
They ,like, I mean, never mentioned her again. (I mean) HEH !
Jason Wong4 says
they should be more open: the hijab is offensive. it is a direct symbol of Islam – no other cult. the underlying Quran has so many exhortations to violence against the non-Muslim, it should be strongly considered hate literature, and banned – but isn’t because of the sizable number of Muslims.
and then you can go into all the genocide and terrorism, all the way to today…if permissible.
PRCS says
Hijab: per Qur’an.
Yes, it’s offensive.
https://quran.com/33/59
https://quran.com/33/59
Note the reference to slaves in this one.
Phyllis says
fyi, the term ‘islamophobia’ was CREATED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF BEATING DOWN CRITICS. . . per Abdur Rahman Muhammad and the Intl Institute of Islamic Thought, to be used as a weapon designed to advance a totalitarian cause by stigmatizing critics and silencing them.” This came from the Muslim Brotherhood deceptive “General Strategic Goal for North America”, read it, it is on the internet.
Mike says
So so so true. It is the slow integration of Muslims infiltrating our society until their voice becomes louder and louder before the ultra liberals realize we are being taken over. Look at what’s happening in Europe. While the silent Majority has sat idly by, their countries have been overrun by Muslims to the point of areas being designated “No go zones ruled by Sharia Law. It will happen here if we don’t stop all the PC bullshit.
Bonnie says
Agree the best message about this subject!!
There are those that don’t think they have to follow any rules!
FYI says
Regarding that hijab…
The hijab is worn in honor of an Arab god al lah{“the BEST of deceivers” k3:54}
A god who insists that a muslima’s testimony is HALF that of a muslim man k2;282 due to what muhammed{a man linda sarsour tells us was a feminist}said was “the deficiency of a woman’s mind”.:this is allah’s eternal view of women in the koran.allah thinks women are stupid and deserve to go to hell for being TAKFURNA{ungrateful} Sahih Muslim 241
Would you please take a look at allah’s BIOLOGY mistakes on YT{“Scientific mistakes in the koran”}?
Would you please note that allah’s misunderstanding of Biology means the author of the koran{..who has ONE SHIN and TWO RIGHT HANDS sahih muslim 1827:allah can’t even get his OWN anatomy right….} would not likely pass a modern Biology exam?
So that means that any modern woman knows MORE about Biology than allah,Right?
islamic apologists will deny this of course.
Now if allah{/muhammed} gets Science so laughably wrong,isn’t it allah/muhammed that have “the deficiency of the mind” and not a woman?
So that is who the hijab is worn in honor of and enforced by pathetic “holy” men,chauvinistic,misogynistic old gits:let’s not pretend it has anything to do with God..
{if you research the origins of the hijab you will see it was invented by men:”But it is in the koran..” apologists will say.And what else is in the koran:the moon was split in two,ants can talk,a baby in a crib speaks like an adult k19:29-30…”Abraham was not a Jew” k3:67..all NONSENSE and wrong…}
abad says
Allah is Satan, Satan is the father of the Lie, with the Lie, comes Deception.
Moslems worship the devil.
Politicallyincorrectistruth says
I think your wrong because…there is no “allah”….and there is no “devil”. Islam is made by men, for men…so are all religions…. and these men made up the term “devil”. It is so blindingly obvious that there are no gods, but people will believe stupid things….people are so gullible and easily convinced that nonsense is true. One example…look at the TV evangelists who make people believe they can cure all sorts of ailments “because they have a special connection will their god”.
What a huge con…it’s all done for money but people believe this crap! The world would be a far better place without religion…..fact.
PRCS says
All religions–including Islam–are man made belief systems.
Some are peaceful and benign.
Some are not.
Islam is definitely a NOT.
gravenimage says
You can believe what you want in a civilized nation–but not under Islam.
Terry says
Perhaps you are right that religion is made by man, but the belief in a creator of the universe is something no one can prove or disprove. No one has come back from the dead to crown any one deity we ascribe as the True God, so the discussion is moot.
My dad used to say: the mills of the gods grind slowly but exceeding fine. The fact that everyone seems to get punished by poetic justice when secular law fails, suggests that there is a divine force ever vigilant and reminiscent of the teaching of Jesus who said “vengeance is mine.” Only a fool purports to know what’s on the other side or who’s in charge.
Sun says
“Islam, this absurd theology of an immoral Bedouin, is a rotting corpse which poisons our lives.”
— Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
Mark Spahn (West Seneca, NY) says
What an uninformative report. What are the rules for waivers, and who may issue them? May a runner wear clown shoes when running a race? Why or why not? Does a runner need a waiver to wear a kufi? a yarmulke? a toupee? a helmet? an electric beanie that provides lift?
Joe says
The article cites the rule about approved uniforms. This is a general rule for most sports. There is a general rule for all sports, and then there are specific rules for each sport that are somewhat subjective. Even specific locations have specific rules.
This is the norm in all states. For example, a relay team in Colorado was disqualified for having uniforms that were somehow not standard. They weren’t told until after they won.
These rules are meant to keep the sport safe and fair. In general, a head covering is not considered fair unless it is the team colors.
The people enforcing the specific rules can grant a waiver.
Clown shoes are usually okay, but it depends on the course that is being run. The big question is whether cleats are allowed.
Except for shoes and socks most other clothing has to be the team colors. You might not think this is a big deal, but Jerome Bettis made it a condition on going to Notre Dame. He was the only athlete allowed to tape his shoes, and it made him stand out on the field. That is worth a lot.
Some athletes get the most outrageous socks they can find for the same reason.
Toupees are fine if they fall within hair guidelines.
Helmets must be exactly the type used for that sport, but exceptions are granted for illnesses such as seizures.
An electric beanie would probably have to be removed.
I’m no expert on these rules, but I ran cross country and track in high school and college, so I know some of them. I don’t necessarily vouch for them.
It is amazing to see how far people will go to cheat.
gravenimage says
True, Joe. But Muslims always want exceptions to any rules to be made for them.
Spiro says
Let her wear the oppressive Islamic symbol
Maybe if it’s long enough she’ll trip on it
gravenimage says
Headscarves *have* proven dangerous, Spiro:
“Pictured: The woman killed in horror accident when her scarf became trapped in escalator and strangled her”
Pictured: The woman killed in horror accident when her scarf became trapped in escalator and strangled her
Mark Spahn (West Seneca, NY) says
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dancer-isadora-duncan-is-killed-in-car-accident
gravenimage says
Oops–here’s the link I meant to post:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2550111/Pictured-The-woman-killed-horror-accident-scarf-trapped-escalator.html
rubiconcrest says
I like to be able to identify sharia compliant Muslims. She is a slave of Mohammad now and someday she will be slave to her husband. And she is proud to display the symbol of her slavery. And Elizabeth Warren congratulates her for it as well.
Eur says
Someday?she is 16 and it is time for her to think about getting married. Muslim boys marry young girls to ensure they are virgins (girls should be owned only by her husband). The hijab is a symbol not only of submission to Alah, it is a symbol of virginity and purity (she is a good girl who meets Islamic rules, has no appointments, is a virgin, she does not go out on the street alone, does not go to concerts, bars, she does not dance or show exaggerated joy …). Surely this girl in three years will already be married and pregnant.
Carol Ricard says
The hajib was invented by an Iranian professor in 1958 because he said that Women’s hair drove men sexually crazy and that they should be made to cover themselves. prophetofdoom.net.
gravenimage says
Carol, you are mistaken. He may have invented some particular type of Hijab, but Muslims have been forcing women to cover their hair (and sometimes faces) for 1400 years now.
revereridesagain says
I wonder what would happen if the girls started telling their coaches, “but I have to wear my hijab or my father is going to beat me and, like, send me to Pakistan to ‘visit my aunt’ but really, like, to be forced to marry my first cousin because, like, my dad thinks I’m becoming too Westernized”.
Just a thought.
gravenimage says
I’m sure this has happened–but would be too “Islamophobic” to mention.
Giacomo Latta says
As someone who coaches I would first remove any serious muslim from my team in a hurry. If I got any flak from anyone higher up in the association I would then remove myself so that I would not be a permanent lightning rod for all things muslim.
gravenimage says
I wouldn’t want Muslims to lead you to resign, Giacomo.
Jayell says
“My heart stopped. I felt like something terrible happened……”
……like she she’d been diagnosed with some nasty, fatal condition? World War III had started? Or some people had flown planes into the twin towers? My guess is that she or/and her family and muslim friends would more likely have been dancing with glee when that last really terrible thing happened, just like the other typical muslim reactions to atrocities committed by them or in their name against others. No, she’d just correctly suffered the consequences of breaking a rule at a (kuffar) athletic meeting, and these insufferable, unworthy unbelievers had the sheer temerity to presume to exercise authority over her and publicly demand that she remove her personal symbol of islamic purity snd superiority! Oh, the utter degradation and shame! Oh, the sheer effrontery to her and her omnipotenr Prophet!
This girl is an obnoxious, arrogant little Drama Queen, like the rest of her ilk. Did she lose the race? Maybe muslims aren’t supposed to ‘lose the race’, if that’s what happened. And have the authorities caved in yet and offered some grovelling apology, as no doubt they would do on this side of the pond? That would seem to be rather stupid.
PS – Not really to do with this case, but concerning religious exceptiona to wearing/not wearing headgear; many years ago the UK made it compulsory for motorcyclists to wear crash helmets but exempted Sikhs on PC religious grounds – except no-one managed to invent a crash-resistant turban. I haven’t seen brain-injury stats for the Sikh community, but that seems to have been a case where deference to religion in matters of headwear regulations really was extemely stupid.
somehistory says
OT: https://thewashingtonstandard.com/minneapolis-somali-gangs-are-claiming-territory-killing-to-defend-it/
“Minneapolis: Somali Gangs Are Claiming Territory & Killing To Defend It”
One paragraph from the article: “Police say the victim is known to them as a high-ranking member of the “Somali Outlaws,” according to the complaint.”
gravenimage says
This is happening more and more in the West.
gravenimage says
Ohio: High school runner disqualified for wearing hijab in violation of rules, “Islamophobia” hysteria ensues
……………..
More fake Muslim victimhood.
Deanne says
In AMERICA only American rules and laws are allowed… NO SHARIA
FACT:
All cultures are NOT equal and anyone who respects a culture who bases their entire ideology & laws on “HONOR KILLINGS””( killing their own children for shaming their family), stoning women to death, 8 yo. child brides, rape, marital rape, molestation, pedophilia and torture is to say that you respect the atrocities that it perpetrates. They can call themselves, al qaeda, boko haram, isis,devout, moderates, etc., the COMMON DENOMINATOR is ALWAYS SHARIA which violates our Constitution, breaks every single LAW in America and should not be on American soil.All cultures CANNOT COEXIST & that’s why every nation has borders & laws. REENACT the NATIONALITY & IMMIGRATION ACT of 1952 that the dems QUIETLY abolished during BHO’s term
What defines a religion from a cult is what happens when you try to leave either one:#ExposeSharia
Bikinis not Burkas says
Muhammad said women are deficient of intelligence!
https://muflihun.com/bukhari/6/301
Pull on an Islamic head dress raise your hand and scream “Look at me, look at me, I agree with Muhammad, I am STUPID!”
R Russell says
Did she have her legs bare?
PRCS says
Exactly!
She wears a headscarf while wearing tight fitting pants.
In truth, if wearing hijab really was an act of modesty–she could wear a headscarf and a bikini while running.
Angemon says
In a sane world, a flair for the dramatic won’t make up for not following the rules…
Crusades Were Right says
I wonder if there would be “hysteria” if someone were disqualified for wearing a crucifix or a MAGA hat?
And what the hell is the “special letter” that makes the rules go away?
PRCS says
Not sure what it would say, but pretty sure it would come from a CAIR lawyer.
Or from Elizabeth Warren–who has the poor, oppressed little dear’s back on this.
MJP says
I am sick of these hypocrites that come here from Muslim Countries that push their barbaric, demonic, lifestyle on the US they left the third world dump they were living in because of oppression instead of assimilating when they come here they bring their screwed up beliefs & religion on us
Arnold Jackson says
Just another Muslim proving that they doin’t want to be equal.
Mike says
“The whole world is a stage .” Shakespeare So, islamists decided to support Shakespeare and they staged as much as they can , everywhere , everything as much as they can . Here is another example !
PRCS says
Hijab is–specifically–a religious garment.
The solution is clear: allow all religious symbols at these meets–or none at all.
I’m for none at all, as Muslims will hate that.