French retailer Decathlon cancels plan to sell sports hijab
02 March 2019 |
5:45 am
Sporting goods chain Decathlon has canceled plans to sell a sports version of the hijab Muslim headscarf in France after a public outcry. Supporters of the hijab say it allows women to be an active part of society.
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