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By Amaar Burton on March 26, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

Retired runner says Farah’s record shouldn’t count for Europe

Mo Farah is one of Europe’s most accomplished athletes. The 32-year-old distance runner has won two Olympic gold medals while representing Great Britain; three World Championship golds and a silver; […]

By Amaar Burton on March 24, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Cisse, Ozil incidents a lesson in responsibility

As the global sports industry continues to grow — from a million-dollar business to a billion-dollar business to a trillion-dollar business and beyond — not every element of its progress […]

By Amaar Burton on March 24, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

Does bodybuilding have a place in Islam?

Originally published at MuslimMatters.org on March 14, 2015 What is excellence without exposure? While the devout Muslim wakes up and goes to bed striving for rewards bestowed by none other […]

By Amaar Burton on March 24, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Video: Edin Dzeko highlights

Edin Dzeko has developed a habit of playing his best futbol in the biggest matches. The 29-year-old Bosniak Muslim has won championships in the highest leagues in Germany and England, […]

By Amaar Burton on March 13, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Muhammad Ali urges Iran to release Muslim-American journalist

Parkinson’s disease has taken a lot from former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, but it has not taken the boxing legend’s faith in Allah [swt] nor his commitment to social […]

By Amaar Burton on March 6, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

Basketball pro’s next move: Unifying women and girls through sports

When she decided to take the next step in her spiritual journey by donning the Islamic hijab full-time, Indira Kaljo was unknowingly taking the first step on a road that […]

By Amaar Burton on March 2, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

Algeria’s first action movie features Mike Tyson

According to the people responsible for promoting the new movie Gates of the Sun (Algeria Forever), an action film has never before been produced in Algeria. The first venture into […]

By Amaar Burton on February 26, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Ameer Abdullah’s NFL draft diary

Once upon a time, running back was as much of a glamour position in football as quarterback. The men who moved the ball on the ground were just as likely […]

By Amaar Burton on February 25, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Muslim athlete sues LA Fitness over prayer ban

Mohammed Fall, a 28-year-old former college basketball player and practicing Muslim, has filed a lawsuit in federal court against health-club chain LA Fitness seeking unspecified damages, claiming he was prohibited […]

By Amaar Burton on February 25, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )

Abdul-Wahad on Islam, France and Charlie Hebdo

If you’ve become an NBA fan in the last 20 years or so, it might be difficult to imagine the league without the presence of players from France. In the […]

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