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Deering High School Case Study

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Followers of the prophet in Portland, Maine won’t have to struggle with head scarves when participating in athletics. Deering High School has decided to provide sports hijabs for female students. The gesture was conceived by the co-captains of the girl’s tennis team. Liva Pierce and Anaise Manikunda started an online fundraiser to earn the money to pay for the head coverings. Collecting over $800, the girls decided to solicit private funds rather than engender criticism for using taxpayer dollars to purchase religious garb. This action marks the first time a public school has issued the Islamic garment to athletes, says Ibrahim Hooper, spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic relations. As a result of student efforts, 25 hijabs were

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