Yeah, this sort of thing has been in the news a lot lately. I agree this is an unusually stupid way for people to behave. And what a ridiculous excuse - "It (the hijab) could be used to strangle somebody." I thought that was what referees were for - to make sure the rules are followed. Is it permissible in the rules to strangle an opponent in amateur sports in Canada?

Waheeda Masood from Surrey, BC has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and is a multi medal winner, and she said that she has always worn a hijab in competition. But then, she has probably never strangled anyone with it.

This is either racist or just plain stupid, but either way, something has to change.

>It seem life beginned harder in Canada too for muslims:
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>http://www.cbc.ca/cp/Home+Family/071118/U111802AU.html
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>http://www.yenisafak.com.tr/dunya/?t=20.11.2007&c=4&i=82787
>(Second link is in turkish, I just put that because of first one is photoless).
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>I don't talk about Turkey. Because in spite of Turkey being a muslim country she would not be fight in there too.