Fencers’ scarves make a point March 14, 2008
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Muslim girl’s teammates at Canadian school don head covering to show unity, support during final competition
Everyone asks Mozynah “Moza” Nofal questions. Why does she wear a scarf on her head? Why does she always dress in long sleeves? What’s it like to be Muslim?
Nofal graduated from Cobleskill High School and is attending Carleton University in Ontario, Canada, where she is a member of the fencing team.
Her teammates asked how it felt to fence with her scarf under her face mask. They also wanted her to know they love and support her. So in the final competition of the year, when other teams dyed their hair the same color to show unity, her teammates donned head scarves, called hejab or hijab.
“We’ve always noticed that she’s the only fencer in Ontario that wears a hijab; it must feel lonely or different,” said Rachael Gardner, a sophomore on the fencing team. “We all really respect the confidence she has in her religion.”
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Saturday Lectures & Arabic Classes are canceled at HDM This Week March 14, 2008
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Due to OPEN HOUSE program There will be no lecture on Saturday and Arabic Class. Arabic Class for Sunday is also canceled due to review settings. This might be a good chance those who want to join to the Intermediate Arabic Class. Next week review of the past units will be focused on. Please call 905.537.8778 to join. Arabic Courses. Also Sister Class for Beginners will be starting on second half of April, insha’Allah.
