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hijab

The family wants the airline to be held accountable.
She was flying from San Francisco to Toronto for a tournament.
The headscarf worn by Muslim women is often a subject of immense debate in the media. It is donned for various reasons from the personal to the political. It is imposed on many but freely adopted by others. A piece of clothing that should ideally be an issue of freedom of choice and expression has been heavily politicized.