Throughout the Middle East, Arab women are challenging social norms by excelling at sports typically reserved for men. Whether it’s professional wrestling, boxing, or scaling Everest, these women are destroying taboos one championship at a time. In the second installment of this course, you will learn core Arabic vocabulary related to boxing, Nike’s Sports Hijab, Algeria’s female soccer team, an Iraqi female weightlifter and, of course, challenging social norms.
Course Content
Iraqi weightlifter Huda Salim challenging social norms
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Algerian women’s soccer team confronts societal taboos
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Afghan female boxer challenges cultural stereotypes
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Nike launches sports hijab
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Women’s boxing in Sudan
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