Salam

But she is still much better compare her friends (opponents).

Edited by semar - 23 August 2008 at 10:24pm

Salam/Peace,

Semar

"We are people who do not eat until we are hungry and do not eat to our fill." (Prophet Muhammad PBUH)

"1/3 of your stomach for food, 1/3 for water, 1/3 for air"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1046912/Muslim-sprinter-wins-Olympic-sprint-dressed-head-toe-hijab.html

Muslim sprinter wins Olympic sprint dressed head to toe in hijab

By Niall Firth
Last updated at 4:12 PM on 19th August 2008

Sprinters have long been squeezing their muscular frames into the most eye-wateringly skimpy, tight and revealing costumes imaginable. But one female athlete at this year�s Olympics is bucking the trend for bulging lycra and naked torsos. In 2004, Bahrain's Ruqaya Al Ghasara, a devout Muslim, was the first athlete to ever take part in an Olympics wearing a hijab.

Bahrain's Roqaya Al-Gassra powers to victory in her 200m sprint heat today. Today, Al Ghasara won her heat of the women�s 200m sprint at the Bird's Nest stadium - despite being clothed head to foot. Al Ghasara finished first followed by France's Muriel Hurtis-Houairi and Sri Lanka's Susanthika Jayasinghe.

Admittedly, Al Ghasara 's hijab is a rather sportier version of the traditional dress. Clinging to her body as she powers down the track the hijab completely covers her head, arms and legs. Known as a Hijood - or hijab combined with a sports hood - the costume was specially designed for Al Ghasara by an Australian sports clothing company. It allows Muslim athletes to compete while still adhering to the strict modesty required of their faith.
Al-Gassra

Al-Gassra prays as she celebrates winning her 200m heat. Al Ghasara, who was the Bahrain flag-bearer at last week�s opening ceremony, jas said the Hijood has improved her performance.

'It�s great to finally have a high performance outfit that allows me to combine my need for modesty with a design made from breathable, moisture-controlled fabric,� she said. 'It�s definitely helped me to improve my times being able to wear something so comfortable and I�m sure it will help me to give my best performance at Beijing. 'I hope that my wearing the hijood sports top will inspire other women to see that modesty or religious beliefs don�t have to be a barrier to participating in competitive sports.'

In 2004 Al Ghasara defied objections from fundamentalists in her village to take part in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, running in the 100 metres. And in 2006 she won the women�s 200m final at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, making her the first Bahraini-born athlete to win a major international athletics gold medal.

Edited by semar - 20 August 2008 at 12:04pm

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semar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Male Islam Joined: 11 March 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1830	Posted: 20 August 2008 at 5:41pm
	Salam But she is still much better compare her friends (opponents). Edited by semar - 23 August 2008 at 10:24pm
	Salam/Peace, Semar "We are people who do not eat until we are hungry and do not eat to our fill." (Prophet Muhammad PBUH) "1/3 of your stomach for food, 1/3 for water, 1/3 for air"

abuayisha Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Muslim Joined: 05 October 1999 Location: Los Angeles Status: Offline Points: 5105	Posted: 20 August 2008 at 1:31pm
	Congratulations are in order, however; "Muslims sprinter wins Olympic sprint dressed head to toe in hijab" is a misnomer - let's say a bit of a stretch to consider her dress "hijab head to toe". Suffice it to say: Bahraini sprinter wins.....

semar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Male Islam Joined: 11 March 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1830	Posted: 20 August 2008 at 12:00pm
	http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1046912/Muslim-sprinter-wins-Olympic-sprint-dressed-head-toe-hijab.html Muslim sprinter wins Olympic sprint dressed head to toe in hijab By Niall Firth Last updated at 4:12 PM on 19th August 2008 Sprinters have long been squeezing their muscular frames into the most eye-wateringly skimpy, tight and revealing costumes imaginable. But one female athlete at this year�s Olympics is bucking the trend for bulging lycra and naked torsos. In 2004, Bahrain's Ruqaya Al Ghasara, a devout Muslim, was the first athlete to ever take part in an Olympics wearing a hijab. Bahrain's Roqaya Al-Gassra powers to victory in her 200m sprint heat today. Today, Al Ghasara won her heat of the women�s 200m sprint at the Bird's Nest stadium - despite being clothed head to foot. Al Ghasara finished first followed by France's Muriel Hurtis-Houairi and Sri Lanka's Susanthika Jayasinghe. Admittedly, Al Ghasara 's hijab is a rather sportier version of the traditional dress. Clinging to her body as she powers down the track the hijab completely covers her head, arms and legs. Known as a Hijood - or hijab combined with a sports hood - the costume was specially designed for Al Ghasara by an Australian sports clothing company. It allows Muslim athletes to compete while still adhering to the strict modesty required of their faith. Al-Gassra prays as she celebrates winning her 200m heat. Al Ghasara, who was the Bahrain flag-bearer at last week�s opening ceremony, jas said the Hijood has improved her performance. 'It�s great to finally have a high performance outfit that allows me to combine my need for modesty with a design made from breathable, moisture-controlled fabric,� she said. 'It�s definitely helped me to improve my times being able to wear something so comfortable and I�m sure it will help me to give my best performance at Beijing. 'I hope that my wearing the hijood sports top will inspire other women to see that modesty or religious beliefs don�t have to be a barrier to participating in competitive sports.' In 2004 Al Ghasara defied objections from fundamentalists in her village to take part in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, running in the 100 metres. And in 2006 she won the women�s 200m final at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, making her the first Bahraini-born athlete to win a major international athletics gold medal. Edited by semar - 20 August 2008 at 12:04pm

Hijabi sprinter wins Olympic sprint

Muslim sprinter wins Olympic sprint dressed head to toe in hijab