US fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad on France hijab row Interview with US fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, who weighed in on the row over the marketing of a sports version of the hijab Muslim headscarf in France. She spoke to AFP after taking part in the Nike show to present women's World Cup football jerseys in Paris last night. It is the first time the kit has been specifically designed for women players, who had previously worn the same jerseys as their male counterparts. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES.