TIL Desk/World/Washington/ Top American lawmakers and the Sikh-Americans have hailed the basketball governing body FIBA for reversing a controversial ban on religious headgear, which would allow professional players to play wearing the turban and the hijab during competition.
The announcement made by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) yesterday is said to be a game changer for Sikh athletes and other religious groups, who have been prohibited from basketball competitions because of their articles of faith. “The decision of FIBA to allow Sikhs and other players to wear articles of religious faith while competing is a welcome news,” Congressman Joe Crowley and Ami Bera said in a joint statement.
Ahead of the FIBA’s long-awaited decision, the two top Democratic lawmakers had on Wednesday, urged the sports body to change its discriminatory policy against Sikh players that requires them to remove their turbans during the game. “It has been a long campaign to make this a reality, and praise should go to FIBA and the Sikh community — they both helped ensure that Sikhs can compete just like anyone else,” they said.
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