Minnesota girls design Muslim-friendly basketball uniforms
Ask any athlete in any sport what they want first and foremost out of their athletic gear, and 95 percent of the time they’ll have the same answer: Comfort. Whether […]
Shumenov wins title, Mohammedi loses title shot
This past weekend was one of opportunity for a couple of Muslim boxers, who in respective title bouts provided the classic contrast of incredible highs and humbling lows in the […]
Faith is the name of the game for all-Muslim team
To achieve and maintain a balance between pride, identity and assimilation is a constant challenge for any minority group trying to survive and thrive in a larger society. Whether it’s […]
Aminu, Dieng, Faried to play in NBA Africa exhibition
The first-ever NBA game played in Africa will feature three known Muslim players: Small forward Al-Farouq Aminu (Portland Trail Blazers), power forward Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets) and center Gorgui Dieng […]
NBA offseason update: Kanter cashes in, Aminu on the move
After coming to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a midseason trade from the Utah Jazz, Enes Kanter looked every bit like the dominant seven-footer many predicted he’d be when he […]
Shaqiri addresses photo with controversial imam
During a recent visit to his ancestral home country of Kosovo, international soccer star Xherdan Shaqiri landed in the center of controversy when a photo of him posing with an […]
Mo Farah sticking with coach amid doping rumors
When it comes to athletes and unlawful performance-enhancing substances — a.k.a. steroids, a.k.a. PEDs, a.k.a. doping — all it takes is a whiff of smoke for many fans and media […]
