Several sports brands have started selling the hijab or headscarf. Performance hijabs have become hot sellers for woman Muslim athletes. This assumes significance in the current scenario where a female Iranian rock climber who did not wear a hijab at an international competition in South Korea has returned home amidst controversy.

Since this is an evolving story, reports are flying thick and fast. The athlete herself has apologized and claimed that her headscarf slipped off during the competition. The international community is concerned about what she may have to face in Iran.