Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad pens open letter to Trump
As many star athletes do for their people, Ibtihaj Muhammad has become a symbol and a spokesperson for Muslim Americans. It’s not just because she won a bronze medal in […]
17 Muslim athletes to watch in 2017
For all the victories that were achieved across a wide swath of athletic endeavors, the Muslim sports community suffered one tremendous loss in 2016. On June 3, three-time world heavyweight […]
Riyad Mahrez named African Footballer of the Year
Riyad Mahrez began his breakout pro soccer season by scoring two goals in one match. He ended the season by helping Leicester City win the club’s first-ever championship in England’s […]
Muslim sports figures react to Trump’s election victory
The battle lines were drawn pretty clearly between United States presidential candidate Donald Trump and Muslim American citizens ahead of the country’s Nov. 8, 2016, election day. Throughout his “Make […]
Former soccer star Nathan Ellington’s journey to Islam
Toward the end of his 16-year professional playing career, Nathan Ellington established the Association of Muslim Footballers. The association’s mission is to support Muslim pro soccer players and “provide a […]
Former boxing champ Chris Eubank on his conversion to Islam
During a 13-year professional boxing career, Chris Eubank compiled a record of 45 wins (23 by knockout), 5 losses and 2 draws. He won two world championships: the WBO middleweight […]
‘Hijabi Runner’ featured on magazine cover
Sometimes, the best solution to a problem is the most simple and direct one. Rahaf Khatib, a recreational runner from Farmington Hills, Mich., felt that Muslim women who wear hijab […]
Muslim players to watch this NFL season
No, Colin Kaepernick is not going to appear on this list of Muslim NFL players. Contrary to what some angry American patriots have to say on social media, the San […]
Kaepernick’s anthem protest is absolutely the American way
The Muslim American community has become inextricably linked to the most controversial sports story of 2016. Before an NFL preseason game in Santa Clara, Calif., on August 26, San Francisco […]
Turkish NBA player gets death threats following failed coup
Far from the spotlight of American media and politics — where debates rage on about racism, gun violence, immigration, poverty, LGBT equality and a struggling bipartisan government — a harsh […]
