We won’t be silenced. Khartoum Dembelé & Founé Diawara from Les Hijabeuses: social justice campaigners fighting against the Hijab ban, France Position Right midfield Left midfield The French Football Federation’s hijab ban spurred a group of young Muslim female footballers to mobilise and form Les Hijabeuses in Paris in 2020. Their fierce campaign against the ban spans viral social media videos, international press stories, peaceful protests, even a lawsuit; and the collective soon realised that their defiance is part of a bigger battle to end discrimination and inherent Islamophobia in wider society. Now over 100 members strong, Les Hijabeuses put on matches, training sessions and social events to bring hijab-wearing women together safely.