Q&A with NFL Draft prospect Ameer Abdullah
In a past era of pro football, Ameer Abdullah would have been traveling to Chicago this week to attend the NFL Draft in person, taking his place in the invitation-only […]
7 Muslims to watch in the NBA playoffs
The globalization of the National Basketball Association has been a multi-layered process: part geographic, part linguistic, part stylistic and part philosophical. Not only has the league that was born in […]
Bodybuilder aims to lift sport’s profile among Muslims
It takes an admirable amount of humility for a big man to admit he is looking for a safe place. In a society in which we’ve been socialized to believe […]
Q&A with journalist Ismael AbduSalaam
In the sports world, “hustle” means more than diving to recover a fumble or booking it from first base to third with a headfirst slide. And the word “hustler” doesn’t […]
Muslim Matters: Shaykh Qasim Hatem
Earlier this year, I was offered an opportunity to join the talented team of writers at MuslimMatters.org, where I’ll be posting a column or feature about once a month, Insha’Allah. […]
Inside the ring with referee Kamal Hasan
In his paid profession as a paralegal and in his side gig as a boxing referee, Kamal Hasan thrives in environments where maintaining order among fierce competitors is imperative. His […]
Mahama Cho is fighting for Taekwondo world supremacy
To the mainstream American sports audience, mixed martial arts (MMA) has emerged as the combat sport of choice. At any given time of day, you can scroll through the cable […]
10 Muslim players to watch at FIBA’s World Cup
The name may be the same, and they are sharing a summer on the global sports stage, but otherwise there aren’t many obvious similarities between FIFA’s World Cup (soccer) and […]
Off the court: Sports journalist Habeeba Husain
Like many of the athletes she covers, Habeeba Husain‘s rookie year in the sports journalism industry has been one of learning experiences, both humbling and affirming. At the same time […]
Kamaal Ahmad chose the Quran over college football
One way or another, Kamaal Ahmad was going to make his mark in this world through sports. Just like a Kennedy getting into a politics, or a Kardashian gravitating toward […]
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