Ozil’s charity epitomizes the spirit of Ramadan
Charitable giving has always been a basic tenet of Islam; the third of the five pillars of the religion. The Most Gracious and Merciful Allah [swt] says in the Quran, […]
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 […]
Could this year be better for Ozil than last year?
All things considered, 2014 was a smashing success for Mesut Ozil. While the 26-year-old midfielder’s injury-plagued first full season with Arsenal of England’s Premier League was just mediocre by his […]
Nine sports figures among ‘The Muslim 500’
Six active athletes, one retired star, one retired legend, and one behind-the-scenes power broker made their way onto the 2014-15 edition of “The Muslim 500,” an annual list of the […]
Mesut Ozil helps Germany to World Cup title
When it was all said and done, no one was thinking about the fact that embattled German star Mesut Ozil‘s standout moment from the 2014 World Cup final was misplaying […]
Ramadan’s impact on the World Cup
Starting this weekend, more than one billion Muslims around the world will begin a month-long period of fasting, spiritual reflection and religious study known as Ramadan. In Brazil, that includes […]
11 Muslim players to watch at the World Cup
Muslim players have been an integral part of the fabric of soccer — ahem, football — for as long as the game has been the international pastime. It’s only natural […]
Ummah Sports news update
Has Mesut Ozil got his magic back? https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/pitchside-europe/mesut-ozil-got-magic-back-114541909.html So much has been written about the struggles of Arsenal and its star midfielder Mesut Ozil this season, you’d think the team […]
Report: Real Madrid ready to sell Karim Benzema
If, as an American sports fan, you think NBA and MLB offseason player movement is full of drama and intrigue, you should know that our leagues have nothing on international […]
Henry on Ozil: Mo’ money, mo’ problems
Thierry Henry knows a little something about the lifestyle of a rich and famous soccer player. The 36-year-old may be at the tail end of his career, but it’s a […]
