“I’d rather follow my religion than break it”: 12-year-old Hindu boy chooses religion over football after being asked to remove tulsi mala in Australia
A 12-year-old Hindu footballer of Indian origin was asked to remove the tulsi mala he was wearing before a match in Brisbane, Australia, after a referee deemed it unsuitable for play. The incident, reported by The Australia Today and later examined by ABC’s Media Watch, sparked a debate over religious expression, sporting rules and how…