Iranian female athletes are required to abide by the Islamic republic s strict dress code for women. Sara Khadem participated in a World Cup event in Kazakhstan last year without wearing the hijab.
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Spain has granted citizenship to a self-exiled Iranian chess player, after she fled to the country following her refusal to wear the headscarf. In December last year, 26-year-old Iranian chess gran.
Sara Khadem, the Iranian chess player who fled to Spain after competing in an international tournament without wearing a mandatory hijab, was on Wednesday granted Spanish nationality, a government minister announced."In response to the exceptional circumstances concerning Mrs Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, I have just granted her Spanish nationality," said Justice Minister Pilar Llop, quoted in the country's Official Journal of the State (BOE), and using Khadem's full name.