‚Forcing tourists or foreign guests to wear »hijab« is against the spirit of the game. Since I don’t like it, I have withdrawn my name,‘Heena Sidhu told Times of India. ‚You follow your religion and let me follow mine. I’ll not participate in this competition if you are going to force me to comply with your religious beliefs,‘ she added. The organisers have made it clear on their official website that the female contestants will have to wear clothes in compliance with the rules of the Islamic Republic of Iran.“ (Bericht auf India TV: „Indian shooter Heena Sidhu refuses to wear ‚hijab‘, pulls out of Asian shooting championship in Iran“)
