The Beijing Olympics are underway, and this year features dozens of Muslim athletes who have demonstrated that Islam has not held them back from their athletic dreams.

Modest and Beautiful profiles Ruqaya al-Ghasra.

Talk Islam highlights a New York Times article about the large number of veiled athletes at these Games.

And HijabStyle highlights a number of other Muslim, hijabi athletes competing in Beijin.

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