"Veto From State Minister To Holding Islamic Olympics In Turkey
In what is defined as a revolutionary decision, State Minister in charge of sports and athletics Murat Basesgioglu vetoed the project to hold 2013 Islamic Games in Diyarbakir, Turkey, asserting that hosting the games would re-kindle the hijab (Islamic headcover) conflict and would harm Turkey’s image."
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