Egyptian pair wins weightlifting bronze at Rio Olympics
At just 18 years old, Sara Ahmed of Egypt already owns a piece of Olympic history. Ahmed won the bronze medal in the 69-kilogram (152-pound) division of the women’s weightlifting […]
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Ibtihaj Muhammad makes Olympic history in Rio
As the months leading up to the 2016 Summer Olympics turned into weeks, and as the weeks turned into days, Ibtihaj Muhammad‘s popularity as an athlete and celebrity continued to […]
Muslim athletes to watch at the 2016 Rio Olympics
Think about the typical advertising campaign for the Olympic Games. More often than not, the focus is on finishing: Sticking the landing, crossing the finish line, scoring the gold-medal-winning goal, […]
Turkish NBA player gets death threats following failed coup
Far from the spotlight of American media and politics — where debates rage on about racism, gun violence, immigration, poverty, LGBT equality and a struggling bipartisan government — a harsh […]
Basketball players urge FIBA to allow hijab
On August 6, the women’s basketball tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics will tip off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with 12 teams representing 12 countries vying for the 12 […]
Moeen Ali: I would give up cricket before Islam
At 29 years old, Moeen Ali is by most accounts still in his athletic prime. And just one year removed from being voted one of England’s top five “Cricketers of […]
Muslim athletes celebrate Eid al-Fitr on social media
Eid al-Fitr is the annual celebration marking the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. As a convert to Islam who grew up in the U.S., I would […]
Muhammad Ali was both superhuman and super human
I wasn’t going to write this. When three-time world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali passed away on June 3 at the age of 74, surrounded by his family in Scottsdale, […]
Muhammad Wilkerson ranks 39th in NFL’s Top 100
Leave it to the hard-luck New York Jets to have a piece of good news actually translate into bad news. As NFL teams prepare for training camp this summer, the […]
Video: The best foods to eat during Ramadan
As we embark on the month of Ramadan, host Eddie Redzovic of “The Deen Show” talks to nutritionist Jim Marlowe about the best foods to eat in between the hours […]
