SAGE News Clips: Sportswear Informed by ReligionDescription: Sportswear for Muslim girls and women is on the rise. In Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Muslim girls on the basketball team found playing to their best ability a challenge. Working alongside the University of Minnesota, the girls designed and created active wear that would allow them to focus on athletic skills rather than their dress. Muslim student Zubida Chafee declares: "We actually focus on the basketball instead of our scarves." The video reminds the viewer of the controversy Muslim girls and women may face in professional and recreational sports.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 255, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the
test, and answer the following questions:What is the primary factor that accounts for the increase in non-Christian faiths in the United States?
A. religious conversion efforts
B. a growing disillusionment with Christianity
C. changing demographics of new immigrants
D. a pro-Muslim sentiment in the United States
Answer: C
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