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While competing in cross-country events at Ohio’s Northview High School, 16-year-old Noor Abukaram always wears her Nike sports hijab. For many track meets, her wardrobe hasn’t been an issue — that was until she signed up for a race in Toledo.

For millions of teens across America, sacrificing certain recreational activities in order not to violate religious beliefs is a personal decision that’s made without complaint. However, for Abukaram, there’s no room for compromise.
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Ahead of the event, Abukaram could see officials talking amongst themselves. Subsequently, her name was removed from the runner board, which made it clear that she wasn’t on the roster to run. At first, she heard that she had violated uniform rules because of the long pants she was wearing, Breitbart reports. Still, she decided to go ahead and compete without asking officials if she was actually disqualified.

However, Abukaram was never expected to compete without a hijab. In fact, the Ohio High School Athletic Association grants special privileges to competitors to wear prohibited garb for religious reasons as long as they obtain a waiver. Unfortunately, Abukaram and her coach had never applied for permission.