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 medal winners at the IAAF track and field world championships
As much as the 2017 IAAF World Championships of track and field were about bidding farewell to a pair of legends, it was also about introducing some fresh faces that […]
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 […]
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 […]
Muslim athletes celebrate beginning of Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan is one of beautiful struggle for Muslims around the world. Through the rigors of fasting during the daylight hours, one can gain strength of character. […]
Williams, Kaepernick and the audacity of peaceful protest
Consider the dilemma of the socially conscious, conscientious objector whose skin color and/or religion does not align with mainstream White Christian Western society. When a real, perceived or anticipated injustice […]
FIBA finally votes to allow hijab headscarves
It is a victory, albeit one that came late and resulted from a battle that shouldn’t have had to be fought in the first place. On Thursday, FIBA, basketball’s international […]
Haroon’s New Mission: 4 Marathons in 3 Weeks
When Haroon Mota committed to running his first marathon in 2012, he admits he didn’t give it too much thought. London was hosting the Summer Olympics that year. British distance […]
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 […]
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 […]
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