Muslim soccer referee Jawahir Roble is making history
From basketball and boxing, to tennis and truck racing, women’s sports are still by and large in a development phase in terms of maintaining a cultural footprint with the mainstream […]
Tacko Fall’s NBA journey begins with the Boston Celtics
The biggest name in the 2019 NBA Draft pool was Zion Williamson, the teenage phenom from Duke University who, as expected, went to the New Orleans Pelicans with the No. […]
Muslim sports figures celebrate Eid al-Fitr and the end of Ramadan
This week marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which means Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr. It is one of two major holidays recognized […]
Muslim stars lead France to 2018 World Cup title
It is certainly nothing new for a nation to achieve athletic glory on the backs of the same people it oppresses and discriminates against on a daily basis. For the […]
Mutaz Essa Barshim named IAAF Male Athlete of the Year
It would be too easy to write something in this space about Mutaz Essa Barshim scaling new heights in 2017, or leaping into the next stratosphere of his sport, or […]
Muslim players take part in NBA Africa exhibition
In the nicest way it can be said, the NBA appears to be trying to take over the world. Think back to the famous 1992 Olympic “Dream Team” experiment. Would […]
Muslim athletes celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking end of Ramadan
Each year, the end of Ramadan — Islam’s holy month of fasting, prayer and charity — is marked by Eid al-Fitr, a celebration that can last up to three days […]
