Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Born into a Muslim family, professional footballer Asisat Oshoala is a rising star in Nigeria, playing for the Liverpool Ladies. Last year, she was the highest goal scorer at the 2014 FIFA U-20 … [Read more...]
Pakistan-born Australian cricket-star Fawad Ahmed says he wants to be a role model for the Muslim community, and represent the true essence of his faith through sport. "We are representing 1.7 billion … [Read more...]
With the popularity of Formula 1 auto racing in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, Iran is hoping to get on the circuit (yes, literally) and are planning to build a motorsport track on Qeshm Island. As Masoud … [Read more...]
British-Muslim boxing star Amir Khan has said that his observance of Ramadan would not interfere with training for a possible showdown with Floyd Mayweather this September. "Mayweather only fights in … [Read more...]
Two-time world champion and observant Muslim Amir Khan has a lot to say in this interview with The Guradian. He speaks of leaving behind celebrity by going on Hajj where “everyone is the same,” and … [Read more...]
There’s a small group of dedicated surfers in Los Angles who happen to be female annnd Muslim (I know, #shocker). Watch the video clip and see how these women balance catching the perfect wave … [Read more...]
In this powerful op-ed for Al Jazeera America, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talks about his conversion to Islam, saying it was a conversion of “heart, mind and soul.” … [Read more...]
In Saudi Arabia, female students are now able to take part in their own gym and sports programs, and for adult women, the first licensed female fitness center has recently opened. Many see these as … [Read more...]
Though Pakistan has some of the most famous mountains in the world - the Himalayas, the Hindu Kush, Karakorum – the terrain is not set up for skiing. In fact, most Pakistanis haven’t even heard of the … [Read more...]
In 2001, Kabul was liberated from the Taliban but something else significant happened – cricket happened. In 2008, Afghanistan beat Scotland in an important international match and this year played in … [Read more...]
