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This Muslim basketball player refused to take off her hijab, opening new doors for athletes of other faiths - CNN
Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir on Instagram: “Y'all don't understand how difficult it is to find tops that are loose, long, and lightweight for working out and playing basketball in.…”
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This Muslim basketball player refused to take off her hijab, opening new doors for athletes of other faiths - CNN
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