Allow Sikh basketball players to wear headgear as prescribed by their religion
Allow Sikh basketball players to wear headgear as prescribed by their religion
The Issue
"To a Sikh, their dastar is part of their body, a reminder that everyone is equal, and that their spirituality should always be integrated in their decision-making and what they contribute to their community. Even if I was the only Sikh American on the court, I never felt out of place with Coach Maxwell and my team by my side" -- Darsh Preet Singh, an NCAA Sikh American basketball player. Organisations such as the NBA, NBL Canada and FIFA allow turbans.
Why is it that FIBA out of all organisations has decided to crack down on religious head gear?
The Issue
"To a Sikh, their dastar is part of their body, a reminder that everyone is equal, and that their spirituality should always be integrated in their decision-making and what they contribute to their community. Even if I was the only Sikh American on the court, I never felt out of place with Coach Maxwell and my team by my side" -- Darsh Preet Singh, an NCAA Sikh American basketball player. Organisations such as the NBA, NBL Canada and FIFA allow turbans.
Why is it that FIBA out of all organisations has decided to crack down on religious head gear?
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Petition created on 19 July 2014