BENEFIT OF HIJAB IN SPORTS

Playing your favorite sports is the best thing in the world.

Participating in sport can lead to higher self- esteem and better social interaction.Sport is part of human activities where Hijab is seen as a problem for female muslims.Female Muslims are partially allowed to compete or participate in sport competition unless they remove their Hijab.

    Hijab covers the skin and hair from harmful causes of ultraviolet rays of the sun.  Female Muslims maintain their modesty by wearing the hijab to participate in sports. Their participation in sports has historically remained lower due to the challenges they are facing. For instance, asking the Female Muslims why they wanted to wear hijab during sport activities. In most cases the female Muslims are asked to remove their veil (Hijab)if they want to participate in any sport games. 

      The aspect of Hijab is not just a wear ,it is our identity, pride, value and also represent good character .  It is important to note that wearing hijab doesn’t mean that female Muslims will become unfashionable or lose thier beauty. People are not scared of hijab but they have no knowledge  about it and they don't understand that wearing Hijab is not an obstacle or hindrance in sport  competition. Some people think that if you are Hijaby ,you can't engage in sport or knows how to do it which is a bad ideology towards Female Muslims

It has been shown  that female Muslims are just as capable of succeeding and performing well in sports with their Hijab . Female Muslims who wear thier hijab in sports and making history through their hard-works includes Asisat Oshoala- footballer,  kulsoom Abdullah-weightlifting, Ibtihaj Muhammad-Fencing, Indira kaljo- Basketball,  Salma Ahmed - footballer, This hijab was never meant to hold women back and these fantastic hijaby athletes are proving it!

Hijab does not cause any problem when using it during sport.

   WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WEARING HIJAB? 

  Hijab serves as a Unique identity in competitions. It is easier to tell and differenciate them from others. Wearing Hijab during sport gives permission,power and  legal right to female Muslims. Putting on Hijab also makes them happy while engaging in sport activities.The female Muslims will be cheerful to dress in the way Allah has commanded them( By saying that, “place the khumur over the bosoms,” Almighty Allah ordered the women to let the two ends of their headgear extend onto their bosoms so that they conceal their ears, the neck, face, and the upper part of the bosom also. Chapter 33, Verse 59 – Al Ahzab) without any worries. Hijab also gives respect to female muslims for instance "I was once an athletic,who goes for training everytime.During the training, my coach  asked us to mingle with each other both male and female for massage . I'm the only one that will do the massage with a female because am putting on Hijab and massaging with another opposite sex or intermingling is not allowed in Islam. I'm being respected because of my Hijab".

    Hijab is very suitable for female women who play sports , very flexible, comfortable and elegant to wear with a healthy lifestyle.

The wearing of hijab in sports can increase the participation of Female Muslims and inspire younger generation of Muslim girls who wish to engage in sports.

HAMZAT TAIWO KAFILAH,

200LEVEL ENGLISH EDUCATION,

LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY