South Korea's forward #11 Choe Yu-Ri (L) and Morocco's defender #03 Nouhaila Benzina fight for the ball AFP Nouhaila Benzina became the first player to wear a hijab during a Women's World Cup game ...

Most women in Morocco, whose King Mohammed VI favours a moderate version of Islam, prefer the hijab headscarf that does not cover the face. "The burqa is not an item of clothing just like any other ...

Much has been said about “the veil,” or hijab. Perhaps too much – mention it, and suddenly everyone – Muslim or not – is an expert. While in the West, hijab is often used to simply refer to the ...

Nouhaila Benzina became the first player to wear a hijab during a Women's World Cup game when she sported the Muslim headscarf in Morocco's match against South Korea on Sunday. World governing body ...

Nouhaila Benzina became the first player to wear a hijab during a Women's World Cup game when she sported the Muslim headscarf in Morocco's match against South Korea on Sunday.