Farms: This Teen Boxer Wants A Chance to Compete Wearing Her Hijab | National Geographic
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Amaiya Zafar, 16, practices boxing every night in a St. Paul, Minnesota, gym. She aspires to compete in the 2020 Olympics. A devout Muslim, Zafar announced at six that she wanted to wear a hijab, but she is not allowed to compete in one. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Amaiya Zafar, 16, practices boxing every night in a St. Paul, Minnesota, gym. She aspires to compete in the 2020 Olympics. A devout Muslim, Zafar announced at six that she wanted to wear a hijab, but she is not allowed to compete in one. She has spoken with local officials, USA Boxing, and the International Boxing Association to obtain a waiver so she can wear her hijab and clothing under her jersey. In the meantime she still trains every night as if she will compete. Her story is part of the National Geographic article titled "Changing Girlhood," which focuses on girls growing up in America and the messages they receive from various forms of media as they transition into young women. VIDEO: Kitra Cahana EDITOR: Gabrielle Ewing TRANSCRIPTIONS: Fletcher Reveley This Teen Boxer Wants A Chance to Compete Wearing Her Hijab | National Geographic https://youtu.be/LAS2R4axS-Y National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo
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So much hate in the comment area....you do what you want girl we support you and i will pray the beloved make you strong through all this judgment and misconception.
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<3
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you can wear your hijab if i can wear a priest gown #religionlyfe
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If she wants to compete in the 2020 Olympics than she should since that's what she's aspiring to do! No need to make a video this dramatic~
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Muhammad said that his mother's vagina radiated light when he was born, that some goats inhabit space, that the earth is flat and that butt fucking 9 year olds is 100% cool!
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Muhammad peed like a woman, swore he rode a donkey into heaven, talked to cows and fucked his dead aunt. What a stellar prophet!
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Muhammad talked to trees, liked menstrual blood, wore dresses and had a fondness for fucking little girls. Stellar prophet!
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NATIONAL GEORGRAPHIC just became something it wasn't ever supposed to be.. unsubbed.. I can find this sort of shit anywhere
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Women defending the men/religion that belittles them...... how the fuck does that make any sense?
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what a self centered little girl why should the rules be changed for you
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Just imagine this the other way around.... An american going into Islam and telling them to change their traditions to fit the americans traditions. It wont end well. Why is this acceptable in this situation? Cultural marxism
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the whole point of the rules is so u dont choke yourself in the ring
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stop acting like muslims are so oppressed in the west
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Her push ups are awful lol like 1/4 push-ups
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Pure garbage! Not her fault though as such topic with no value what so ever gets published on a channel like National Geographic. Sick of those never ending hijab debates. Unsubscribing...
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she really does believe in her dreams,I hope she'll achieve them
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Hey National Geographic, one more video about her NOT problem of muslim who don't want to live the way we do in OUR country and i'm out. you mofo
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No to hijab
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You are not a special snowflake and certainly no better than the rest of us. If you want to participate then conform. Stop expecting the world to change to suit your needs.
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Future muslim terrorist.