Muslim Martial Artist Launches Line of Sports Hijabs
From August 5th to August 21st, most of the sports world’s attention will turn to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the 2016 Summer Olympics. At their idyllic best, the Olympics […]
Is Boxing Really Better Without Mayweather?
They said that boxing would be better without the best. They said the sport would thrive in the absence of the man has been its face for most of the […]
Olajuwon Explains How He Played Better During Ramadan
I’m pretty sure that in every introductory interview I’ve done with a Muslim athlete, I’ve asked about Ramadan. The holy month of fasting, which is the fourth of Islam’s five […]
Muslim Female Boxers Featured in Documentary
The narrative of the female who shows strength through fighting — be it at home, in school, at work, in sports, or simply day-to-day in a society that has historically […]
How Stephen Curry could change the game
An entire industry exists under the basketball umbrella for athletes known as “professional dunkers.” Tracing its roots in above-the-rim showmanship back to NBA superstars like Julius “Doctor J” Erving, Michael […]
NBA 2015-16 Preview: Muslim Players to Watch
When Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors clinched the 2015 NBA championship in a six-game series victory over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, it was the perfect way […]
Abdul-Jabbar’s 1979 Season-Opening Buzzer-Beater
As the start of the 2015-16 NBA season approaches, it will be tough for any of the league’s opening-night games on Oct. 27 to beat the drama and historical significance […]
How One NFL Fan Turned Part-Time Hobby Into 24/7 Media Venture
The United States of America is many things; so many things that the titles and labels often contradict each other. We’re a beautiful cultural melting pot with an ugly racist […]
Olajuwon Makes Surprise Return in South Africa
The NBA first game on African soil produced a couple of surprises. First was the brief un-retirement of the two best basketball players from Africa to play in the NBA: […]
Shumenov Wins Title, Mohammedi Loses Title Shot
This past weekend was one of opportunity for a couple of Muslim boxers, who in respective title bouts provided the classic contrast of incredible highs and humbling lows in the […]
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