Zlatan Ibrahimovic targeted with anti-Muslim slurs
A fan of Serbian pro soccer team Red Star hurled anti-Muslim slurs at AC Milan (Italy) star Zlatan Ibrahimovic during a match on Feb. 19. The Red Star organization issued […]
Soccer star Paul Pogba talks about his conversion to Islam
Paul Pogba isn’t just one of the best soccer players in the world. He is one of the best athletes in the world across all sports. While the 26-year-old has […]
What does Islam say about sportsmanship?
It’s the kind of story seen most often in high school sports, but this week made its way to the highest level of women’s soccer. It involves two mismatched teams, […]
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 […]
Muay Thai pro Mohammad Khalil is going for gold
From the curious first-timer to the serious professional, martial artists are drawn to their fighting style of choice for a variety of reasons that often change over time. When I […]
18 Muslim athletes to watch in 2018
The FIFA World Cup returns in 2018 to capture the attention of serious and casual sports fans around the globe. Soccer’s premier showcase is probably the second-biggest sporting event in […]
Muslim soccer stars featured on world’s top 100 list
The international soccer magazine FourFourTwo unveiled its annual list of the world’s top 100 players, and more than a few Muslim stars made the cut. The highest-ranking of the group […]
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 […]
Musa Abdul-Aleem has his own baller brand
Basketball has taken Musa Abdul-Aleem all over the world. In the two years since he finished his collegiate career at Troy University in Alabama — where he played his senior […]
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 […]
