Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
A Waikato University study has found that Muslim sportswomen often are misrepresented, overlooked or purposely left out of mainstream media coverage. Comparing and contrasting the hijabi athlete … [Read more...]
In high school, Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir set the state record for the highest all-time high school basketball scorer (for both men and women). She then went on to play ball for the University of Memphis … [Read more...]
Ramla Ali, who left her native Somalia as a child and came to England, has a very firm goal -- to become the first boxer (male or female) to represent Somalia at the 2020 Olympics. Ramla Ali … [Read more...]
By now, we all know that France is the champion of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final, besting Croatia by 4 goals to 2. But what helped cinch that win for France were seven Muslim football players -- … [Read more...]
Zahra Arabzada attends Hobart and William Smith Colleges where she majors in biochemistry. Recently, the 21 year old has finished a marathon and half-marathons as well as a 50-mile mega-marathon. … [Read more...]
Known as Dr. ’Ali, The Fitness Doctor, Muslimah ’Ali Najee-ullah is an author, science teacher and fitness coach who says her mission is to inspire Muslim women to challenge stereotypes by sports … [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...]
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...]
