Volconvo Debate Forums - View Single Post - Indian Teen Tennis Player Threatened By 'Fatwa'

tinybear · Sep 17, 2005, 06:04 am

Jamaat threatens Sania, security beefed up

Reuters
Posted online: Friday, September 16, 2005 at 1532 hours IST
Updated: Friday, September 16, 2005 at 1605 hours IST

Sania Mirza Kolkata, September 16: Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza will receive extra security after an Islamic group opposed to her on-court dress threatened to stop her from playing in next week's WTA event, police said on Friday.

Muslim clergymen have denounced the 18-year-old player for wearing skimpy skirts and colourful sleeveless tops on court, which they say are un-Islamic.

The teenager has emerged as one of India's most visible sporting icons following a sensational year in which she has climbed to 34 in the WTA world rankings.

http://www.expressindia.com/fullstor...rity~beefed~up

Can you believe this folks? :rolleyes:

Sep 17, 2005, 06:04 am	#1 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Hong Kong (for now) Posts: 7,106	Indian Teen Tennis Player Threatened By 'Fatwa' Jamaat threatens Sania, security beefed up Reuters Posted online: Friday, September 16, 2005 at 1532 hours IST Updated: Friday, September 16, 2005 at 1605 hours IST Sania Mirza Kolkata, September 16: Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza will receive extra security after an Islamic group opposed to her on-court dress threatened to stop her from playing in next week's WTA event, police said on Friday. Muslim clergymen have denounced the 18-year-old player for wearing skimpy skirts and colourful sleeveless tops on court, which they say are un-Islamic. The teenager has emerged as one of India's most visible sporting icons following a sensational year in which she has climbed to 34 in the WTA world rankings. http://www.expressindia.com/fullstor...rity~beefed~up Can you believe this folks? :rolleyes: