Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
In 2016, Ibtihaj Muhammad made history as the first Muslim-American woman to wear a hijab while competing for the U.S. Olympics team, and this year the fencer is making history yet again with the … [Read more...]
Hamda Al Hosani is an Emirati sprinter who last week won Gold in the 100 metres race at the Special Olympics Games in Abu Dhabi, bringing a grand total to 16 Special Olympic medals to her name. The … [Read more...]
“If I didn’t have my religion and belief in god I would really struggle in life because that’s where I get my strength from,” says British kickboxer Ruqsana Begum who is known for “changing the game” … [Read more...]
British fans are going gaga over footballer Mohamed Salah who plays forward for Liverpool - he's scored 32 goals in just 38 games on his debut season! Salah is one of the more well-known Muslim … [Read more...]
Oddly, skier Forough Abbasi says she was not aiming to win the gold in this year’s Winter Olympics for the women’s slalom. Her goal was more nuanced -- to counter the stereotype of Muslim women in … [Read more...]
Anthony Evans has been coaching college basketball since 1999, and until very recently, says he has never personally coached a Muslim player – that is, until now. Enter -- Hassan Hussein, a 6-9, … [Read more...]
Camrin Hampton is a freshman basketball player for the Palm Springs high school team Hampton, and as an observant Muslim, wears a hijab -- yes, even during a game. She keeps her hijab in place with … [Read more...]
For well over a decade, Lina Al Maeena has been fighting for girl's sports in Saudi Arabia and her efforts have finally paid off as the Education Ministry announced last year that physical education … [Read more...]
This basketball season at least twelve NBA players are Muslim. The Undefeated talks to current and former Muslim basketball stars about balancing Islam and the sport they love, and here are some … [Read more...]
Nancy and Yara Helmy moved to America from Egypt in 2000, and for the past five years, the sisters have trained nearly every day in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Both girls wear the hijab which Nancy says is … [Read more...]
