‘Girls football is un-Islamic’: Bangladesh cancels football match

A women’s football match in Bangladesh was cancelled due to Islamist protests, marking the second such event recently. Demonstrators, including students and teachers, opposed female participation in football, citing it as un-Islamic. The Bangladesh Football Federation condemned the disruptions, emphasising women’s rights to engage in sports.

​A women’s football match in Bangladesh was cancelled due to Islamist protests, marking the second such event recently. Demonstrators, including students and teachers, opposed female participation in football, citing it as un-Islamic. The Bangladesh Football Federation condemned the disruptions, emphasising women’s rights to engage in sports.