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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Paul Pogba replaces Muhammad Ali on ‘The Muslim 500’
The 2017 edition of “The Muslim 500” — an annual list of the world’s most influential Muslim people compiled by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in Jordan — includes […]
Muslim athletes celebrate Eid al-Adha on social media
The fifth pillar of Islam is Hajj, a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia that every able-bodied and financially capable Muslim should complete at least once […]
Muslim athletes celebrate Eid al-Fitr on social media
Eid al-Fitr is the annual celebration marking the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. As a convert to Islam who grew up in the U.S., I would […]
Soccer star Mesut Ozil makes pilgrimage to Mecca
The fifth pillar of Islam is Hajj, a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca that every able-bodied and financially capable Muslim is supposed to make at least once in […]
Eight sports figures among ‘The Muslim 500’
The 2016 edition of “The Muslim 500,” an annual list of the world’s most influential Muslim men and women compiled by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in Jordan, includes […]
Video: Salomon Kalou highlights
Some of the best soccer in the world is played in Germany. Led by a star-studded lineup that includes Muslim star midfielder Mesut Ozil, the German men’s national team is […]
