Sarah Benkirane and Federal Government

wearing hijab: Here are some examples: Hijab: Defined by the federal government as a traditional Islamic headscarf worn by Muslim women, according to Brandon Sun. The scarf typically covers the woman hair, ears, and neck. 2011: A Montreal-area soccer association made headlines when it barred 15-year-old Sarah Benkirane from refereeing games while wearing her hijab. Items of religious wear have touched off controversy and debate before in Canada. The headscarves had long been a source of controversy in the sport, but FIFA, the world governing body for soccer, quashed the issue by permitting hijabs on the field starting in 2012. 2014: The Hijab is explicitly named in a controversial piece of legislation proposed by the Parti Quebecois government. The legislation died when the PQ was defeated in a provincial election. 2015: A Quebec judge refused to hear a woman case unless she removed her hijab in the courtroom. The "values charter" would have banned all public sector employees from wearing religious symbols, including the hijab, on the job. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.