Muslims are grabbing headlines at international sports events, most recently at the Rio Olympics where hijabi athletes made an unprecedented showing. There is no doubt Muslim women are making it out big in the sports sector.
Still, sport-suitable hijabs leave a lot to be desired. But a Muslim-founded start-up wants to change that.
American Fatimah Hussein co-founded Asiya, a startup aimed to produce "culturally appropriate active wear" that will enable and encourage Muslim girls to engage in sports, without feeling uncomfortable in their attire.
To do this, Hussein has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, which has garnered support from hundreds of people so far.
The campaign aims to raise $25,000 by Nov 17. It has raised $11,837 at the time of publication.
"Our innovative fitness fashions and fabrics are easy to move in, to play in, to compete in," the company said .
Three different styles of sports hijabs will be made available, made with a cool fabric technology, that will allow air to pass through comfortably.
"Clothing should enable your endeavors, not be a barrier," the company says on the crowdfunding page.
Photo source: Kickstarter.com
Their motto: "We believe in modesty. We believe in freedom. We believe in the power of sport."
The funds raised via the crowdfunding campaign will be used for the purchasing and manufacturing process to make the line as accessible as possible.