Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
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...]
According to The Teal Mango: "On September 28th, the New York Mets hosted their first ever Muslim-American Day at their home stadium, Citi Field. The New York Mets vs. Florida Marlins baseball game … [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...]
Sannah Hussain is not your average amateur boxer. The 25-year-old Scottish Muslim lives with two debilitating health conditions -- Albinism, which affects hair and skin pigment as well as visual … [Read more...]
Zahra Butt is the first Muslim woman to have been certified as an ABA boxing coach (Amateur Boxing Association) in the UK. Ms. Butt runs Box Smart where she coaches women who have suffered from … [Read more...]
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 vs … [Read more...]
