{"id":105098,"date":"2019-12-12T08:05:47","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T08:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsforher.com\/?p=105098"},"modified":"2019-12-12T08:05:47","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T08:05:47","slug":"nikes-new-hijab-swimwear-is-causing-a-stir-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/?p=105098","title":{"rendered":"Nike&#039;s new hijab swimwear is causing a stir online"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- m -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5751019935\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p> [ad_1]\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"id_text\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/me.icms.mashable.com\/culture\/8294\/nikes-new-hijab-swimwear-is-causing-a-stir-online\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nike announced the launch of its new collection<\/a> yesterday &#8211; hijab swimwear. The Nike Victory Swim Collection will feature a full-coverage swimsuit along with tunic tops and swim leggings, catering to hijabi women around the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe realized that there are some women who are under-served,\u201d noted Martha Moore, Vice President of Design at Nike while launching the collection in Dubai. \u201cOur goal at Nike is to make sport a daily habit from when you\u2019re really little to when you\u2019re really old and I was seeing people not feeling comfortable in the water because they didn\u2019t have the right innovation or the right product to wear to be able to do any sport in or around the water,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<h3>Many people praised the collection<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I think it\u2019s a big stride for Nike to sell a modest outfit and hijab to Muslim athletes and women, giving them a product which allows them to feel included, and allows buy something easily that is a big part of how they dress. It\u2019s a step in the right direction. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mchslang21?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#mchslang21<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tCYkXkrye3\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/tCYkXkrye3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Zoya A. (@zoy_boi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zoy_boi\/status\/1204620532605341696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 11, 2019<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">i find hijabs to be so beautiful i wish i could wear one without offending. So happy Nike is becoming more inclusive also.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 paris (@parisashley) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/parisashley\/status\/1204534874893438976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 10, 2019<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Nike isnt being oppressive, they&#8217;re being inclusive. Nike doesn&#8217;t create the laws directing women to wear hijabs. Also consider that some of the women who wear hijabs feel safe.<\/p>\n<p>It is also your right to believe and shop how and where you want. You do you, but use the old noodle.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Trevor McCall (@ForevaTreva) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ForevaTreva\/status\/1204483688043405312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 10, 2019<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3>However, some Twitter users really struggled with the concept<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cSwim hijab\u201d? Seriously?!<\/p>\n<p>Selling <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hijab?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#hijab<\/a> is profiting off female oppression. Hundreds of millions of women are forced to wear it. And if they don\u2019t they are slut-shamed, told they\u2019ll burn in hell, and in some countries arrested.<\/p>\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- 2 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5511153269\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>What other religious garments does <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Nike<\/a> sell? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4Ctb1kSOsh\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/4Ctb1kSOsh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lalo Dagach (@LaloDagach) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LaloDagach\/status\/1204821598089498624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 11, 2019<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hijab, some thing that was mass protested by Muslim women as being a sign of opression, decades ago. thanks liberals for supporting it so much that market leaders think THIS is OK ????<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Nike debuts a modest swimwear collection which includes a hijab&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3GYbmEvZ3Q\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/3GYbmEvZ3Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Neelotpal Mishra (@Neel_Misra_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Neel_Misra_\/status\/1204678649263210496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 11, 2019<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Wrong. Try again. This is a liberal\/pacifist definition of meaning &amp; use of hijab. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Nike<\/a> doing this shows that the co. id pro-<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/islam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#islam<\/a>, meaning pro-<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sharia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#sharia<\/a>, pro-<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/honorkillings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#honorkillings<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/pro?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#pro<\/a>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/halal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#halal<\/a> w\/ its links to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/terrorist?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#terrorist<\/a> networks, taking <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/womensrights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#womensrights<\/a> back CENTURIES. Laughable at best.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 City Pitties (@CityPitties) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityPitties\/status\/1204552277744345089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 11, 2019<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A victory of religious fundamentalism. The most fascist muslims will be happy with Nike, and the muslim women that want to get rid of the mandatory hijab in their countries will be &#8220;happy&#8221; as well. Shame on you.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Javier (@Javi_Bluemonday) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Javi_Bluemonday\/status\/1204470055066574848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 10, 2019<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3>Ultimately, however, it boils down to one simple idea<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Nike isn&#8217;t forcing women to wear hijabs. They are giving them the OPTION.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ok.boomer (@Xbiohazard3) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Xbiohazard3\/status\/1204501941306449931?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 10, 2019<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"5\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- 5 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9258826580\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/me.mashable.com\/culture\/8294\/nikes-new-hijab-swimwear-is-causing-a-stir-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- 3 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2884989920\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Nike announced the launch of its new collection yesterday &#8211; hijab swimwear. The Nike Victory Swim Collection will feature a full-coverage swimsuit along with tunic tops and swim leggings, catering to hijabi women around the world. \u201cWe realized that there are some women who are under-served,\u201d noted Martha Moore, Vice President of Design at &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":104755,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105098"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=105098"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105098\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":105099,"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105098\/revisions\/105099"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/104755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=105098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=105098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=105098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}