Former college wrestler converts to Islam
From elite professionals to mediocre high schoolers, many athletes have a hard time finding inner peace and a sense of self once they can no longer play their sport at […]
Author Archives
Amaar Burton
Abdullah aims for ‘World’s Greatest Athlete’ title
Many of Bilal Abdullah‘s days are broken down into a series of numbers. The 18 steps he takes in his approach to the long jump pit. The 18 seconds per […]
Is boxing really better without Mayweather?
They said that boxing would be better without the best. They said the sport would thrive in the absence of the man has been its face for most of the […]
Olajuwon explains why he played better during Ramadan
I’m pretty sure that in every introductory interview I’ve done with a Muslim athlete, I’ve asked about Ramadan. The holy month of fasting, which is the fourth of Islam’s five […]
Olympic fencer Muhammad ordered to remove hijab
Realistically, Ibtihaj Muhammad is more famous for the hijab covering she wears on her head than the sabre she wields in her hand — something she does expertly enough to […]
Q&A with sports writer, activist Shireen Ahmed
Shireen Ahmed is as versatile, unselfish and impactful in her line of work as one of her favorite soccer players, French superstar Louisa Necib, is in hers. “I love, love, […]
Muslim female boxers featured in documentary
The narrative of the female who shows strength through fighting — be it at home, in school, at work, in sports or simply day to day in a society that […]
Two-sport prep star Abdul-Haqq is ready for the next level
When 17-year-old Malik Abdul-Haqq starts telling a story about ditching school early on a Friday afternoon, it sounds like the beginning of a tale we’ve all heard before. Teenagers skipping […]
How Stephen Curry could change the game
An entire industry exists under the basketball umbrella for athletes known as “professional dunkers.” Tracing its roots in above-the-rim showmanship back to NBA superstars like Julius “Doctor J” Erving, Michael […]
After falling down, Colorado’s Moussa is back up and running
Ammar Moussa excels at one activity — running — that has made him a two-sport college athlete competing across all three seasons of the NCAA sports calendar. The senior at […]
