Anelka speaks on his conversion to Islam
Nicolas Anelka‘s career has covered enough peaks and valleys across the international soccer landscape to warrant at least a couple of ESPN 30 for 30 documentary pitches. The 36-year-old striker […]
Retired runner says Farah’s record shouldn’t count for Europe
Mo Farah is one of Europe’s most accomplished athletes. The 32-year-old distance runner has won two Olympic gold medals while representing Great Britain; three World Championship golds and a silver; […]
Cisse, Ozil incidents a lesson in responsibility
As the global sports industry continues to grow — from a million-dollar business to a billion-dollar business to a trillion-dollar business and beyond — not every element of its progress […]
Does bodybuilding have a place in Islam?
Originally published at MuslimMatters.org on March 14, 2015 What is excellence without exposure? While the devout Muslim wakes up and goes to bed striving for rewards bestowed by none other […]
Video: Edin Dzeko highlights
Edin Dzeko has developed a habit of playing his best futbol in the biggest matches. The 29-year-old Bosniak Muslim has won championships in the highest leagues in Germany and England, […]
Muhammad Ali urges Iran to release Muslim-American journalist
Parkinson’s disease has taken a lot from former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, but it has not taken the boxing legend’s faith in Allah [swt] nor his commitment to social […]
Basketball pro’s next move: Unifying women and girls through sports
When she decided to take the next step in her spiritual journey by donning the Islamic hijab full-time, Indira Kaljo was unknowingly taking the first step on a road that […]
Algeria’s first action movie features Mike Tyson
According to the people responsible for promoting the new movie Gates of the Sun (Algeria Forever), an action film has never before been produced in Algeria. The first venture into […]
Ameer Abdullah’s NFL draft diary
Once upon a time, running back was as much of a glamour position in football as quarterback. The men who moved the ball on the ground were just as likely […]
Muslim athlete sues LA Fitness over prayer ban
Mohammed Fall, a 28-year-old former college basketball player and practicing Muslim, has filed a lawsuit in federal court against health-club chain LA Fitness seeking unspecified damages, claiming he was prohibited […]
