International footballer in a hijab, aged 15. Had to be in Denmark

Real life Bend-it-like Beckham, only Danish Muslim rather than British Sikh. this is Zainab-al-Khatib of Odense, aged 15 and the first hijab-wearing girl to play for a national Football team anywhere in Europe, the under 16 girls Danish team. "I'm so glad that I set a precedent in Denmark," she says, adding that it is good to be able to combine your hobby "with your religious... [read full story]