This 15-year-old is fighting to box in her hijab

The Washington Post 2015-12-14

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15-year-old Amaiya Zafar is an amateur boxer and a devout Muslim. She's challenging international rules in order to compete in the ring wearing a hijab, a long-sleeved shirt and leggings.
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