Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad pens open letter to Trump
As many star athletes do for their people, Ibtihaj Muhammad has become a symbol and a spokesperson for Muslim Americans. It’s not just because she won a bronze medal in […]
Muslim sports figures react to Trump’s election victory
The battle lines were drawn pretty clearly between United States presidential candidate Donald Trump and Muslim American citizens ahead of the country’s Nov. 8, 2016, election day. Throughout his “Make […]
‘Hijabi Runner’ featured on magazine cover
Sometimes, the best solution to a problem is the most simple and direct one. Rahaf Khatib, a recreational runner from Farmington Hills, Mich., felt that Muslim women who wear hijab […]
Muslim athletes celebrate Eid al-Adha on social media
The fifth pillar of Islam is Hajj, a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia that every able-bodied and financially capable Muslim should complete at least once […]
Saudi, Afghani sprinters run in hijab at Olympics
Day 7 of the Rio Olympics marked the beginning of track and field competition, which included a teeming entry pool of 80 women in the 100-meter dash. Two of those […]
Egyptian pair wins weightlifting bronze at Rio Olympics
At just 18 years old, Sara Ahmed of Egypt already owns a piece of Olympic history. Ahmed won the bronze medal in the 69-kilogram (152-pound) division of the women’s weightlifting […]
Ibtihaj Muhammad makes Olympic history in Rio
As the months leading up to the 2016 Summer Olympics turned into weeks, and as the weeks turned into days, Ibtihaj Muhammad‘s popularity as an athlete and celebrity continued to […]
Turkish NBA player gets death threats following failed coup
Far from the spotlight of American media and politics — where debates rage on about racism, gun violence, immigration, poverty, LGBT equality and a struggling bipartisan government — a harsh […]
Basketball players urge FIBA to allow hijab
On August 6, the women’s basketball tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics will tip off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with 12 teams representing 12 countries vying for the 12 […]
Moeen Ali: I would give up cricket before Islam
At 29 years old, Moeen Ali is by most accounts still in his athletic prime. And just one year removed from being voted one of England’s top five “Cricketers of […]
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