Muhammad wore a plain black Muslim head scarf under a red, white and blue mask as she won her opening bout. Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad on Monday, August 8 became the first American to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab.Muhammad wore a plain black Muslim head scarf under a red, white and blue mask as she won her opening bout in the women’s sabre tournament, beating Olena Kravatska of Ukraine 15-13. The world number eight will next Cecilia Berder of France who is in ninth place.Before the Games, Muhammad was encouraged by American president, Barack Obama to win gold in …read more
Source: Pulse Nigeria
