Her Pro Dreams Shot, This Muslim Player Pivots To The Next Generation
Because of a rule banning head coverings on the basketball court, Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir had to choose between the sport she loved and her faith. She chose her religion but fought to change the rule.
Editor's note: NPR's Leila Fadel traveled across the country to meet young Muslims expressing themselves in new ways. You can see more from her Muslims in America series here and in the May issue of the National Geographic.
Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir was on her game. She played basketball for the University of Memphis in Tennessee and, as a high schooler in Massachusetts, set the state record for the highest all-time high school scorer for men.
