Aussie Muslim Women Footballers Can Play With Hijab
MELBOURNE, Australia, May 22 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) – Australia’s football federation has adopted a new rule allowing Muslim women players to wear hijab in the field.
The rule came after Muslim player Afifa Saad had lodged a complaint with the Victorian Soccer Federation (VSF) over the discriminatory decision of a referee to call off an April 27 match due to her hijab, reported Agence France-Presse (AFP) Friday, May 21.
Saad was told she could not take part unless she removed her Islamic headscarf.
The VSF agreed that Ms. Saad, one of the Victoria state's most promising strikers, deserved an apology...
http://www.islamonline.net/English/News ... le05.shtml
-----------------------
Making hijab part of Victoria Police uniform
Constable Maha Sukkar yesterday became the first Victoria Police officer to wear a traditional Muslim hijab as part of her uniform.
The 30-year-old former graphic designer was supported by her parents, who flew in from her native Beirut for her graduation ceremony, and friends from the Muslim community.
"At first we were worried by how people would respond but we really admired her courage and she has been an inspiration to us," said her best friend, Aiesha Hussain, at the ceremony.
The navy, lightweight hijab, specifically designed for Constable Sukkar, has Velcro to enable its release should she get caught in a physical scuffle...
http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/ ... click=true
--------------------
Hijab Option for London Policewomen
Metropolitan Police in London has accepted Hijab as a uniform option for Muslim women serving in the force. The announcement was made at a conference on the theme of “Protect and Respect: Everybody’s Benefit”. The move is seen as a further sign of official acceptance of Britain as a religiously diverse society where faith-related accommodations should be made for all individuals.
The Muslim media in Britain had argued for accepting Hijab as a uniform option just as the turban was accepted as a part of the uniform for Sikh policemen. Sikh motorcyclists are also allowed to wear a turban in place of a crash helmet. Muslim policewomen will now be allowed to wear headscarf and the ankle length gown. Muslim police officers will now be allowed to pray on duty, demand halal food and have altered meal schedules during Ramadan.
In the above picture two models Shahnaz Shashudin and Syria Hussain are modeling hijab uniform for women police constables in front of New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police.
http://www.islamfortoday.com/police.htm
