Hijab allowed in Asian karate games

Tehran, 2008 Mar 28, Press TV

Iran has succeeded in gaining the International Karate Federation's approval for women to compete in the Asian games wearing hijab.

The decision to allow women to participate in the Asian championships while adhering to the Islamic dress code follows talks between IKF officials and Iran's Karate Federation Chief Behzad Katiraei in Morocco, Fars news reported.

Now Iranian women have six months to prepare for taking part in the Asian championships to be held in Malaysia.

However, negotiations on whether Iranian women can take part in international competitions while modestly covered still continue.