Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Jawahir Roble is the first female Muslim referee in British football. She is part of a nationwide initiative in the United Kingdom, sponsored by the English Football Association, with the purpose to … [Read more...]
Mohamed Salah joined the Liverpool football club in 2017, and during this time, has not shied away from displaying his Muslim faith both on the field and on his social media. The 26-year-old Egyptian … [Read more...]
Growing up in Sacramento with Egyptian immigrant parents, Noor Ahmed says she experienced the loss of friendships when she decided to wear the hijab at age 13. “Some people just said she’s not one of … [Read more...]
At 14-4, the Salam Stars, an all female (and all Muslim) high school basketball team has, according to the Washington Post, "entered this week’s sectionals still as underdogs but having showed that … [Read more...]
Earlier this month, xenophobic and anti-Muslim emails were leaked by the website SplinterNews.com from Joe Ricketts, billionaire and patriarch of the family that owns the Cubs. As a result, leaders … [Read more...]
AT 27, Khadijah Safari converted to Islam and quit her job to get a black belt in Muay Thai kickboxing and self defense. Nearly ten years later, Mrs Safari still resides in a London suburb but now is … [Read more...]
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the girls basketball team at Salam School, a traditional Islamic school associated with the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, is having a stunning year. "A lot … [Read more...]
In this op-ed for the New York Times, British journalist Sameer Rahim makes the following point: "A recent survey by the think tank British Future found that whenever Islam was mentioned by those … [Read more...]
Naij presents a listicle of the top Muslim football players of the world. 1. Zinedine Zidane (France) Known as one of the all-time greatest footballer, Zidane holds the winning title of the … [Read more...]
A few years ago, Fatimah Hussein noticed an absence of Muslim girls participating in sports in her hometown of Minneapolis and realized this was due to a conflict between rigorous activity and the … [Read more...]
