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Originally posted by WindyCityBlue
Would you toss out a kid that has his Yarmulke under his helmet? The IHSA is light years ahead of some states in making sure that the integrity of the game isn't compromised. Differing from the Fed here is just more proof.
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There were basketball officials that were not allowing a girl that was Muslim to play with a head dress in our state because the NF said so. Well the IHSA told officials to stop ruling that way, allow the girl to play. She had to file a letter with the IHSA and the reasoning, but they made it clear not to use the FED Rule as it related to this issue. The IHSA posted this on our personal website (you heard me right) to allow this type of religious expression. It is not the FED that is going to have to deal with the lawsuit. They made a similar ruling as it related to Yarmulkes and the pins that go in their head. It is illegal to have anything hard or potentially sharp stuck to your body. Well someone did not allow some kid to play and it was an issue state wide.
I agree the FED is the body that should be followed to some extent, but the Federation is not going to have to suffer the consequences if they sue or if they take issue with those rules. The IHSA and any state have the right to make a ruling outside of what the FED says. I have even seen some rules that changed based on some of the issues that have taken place here. They used to be a rule against wearing pants in a basketball game. Funny the following year after the paper covered a story in the Chicago Tribune about that girl that was Muslim, the NF changed their rule. Funny how that happens. BTW, at the time there was IHSA Director was on the Basketball Committee. I am sure he shared that concern with the NF.
Peace