5 Hijabi Athletes Winning & Breaking Stereotypes
Elite Daily presents an awesome listicle of “badass” Muslim women who are challenging the status quo, “rocking their hijabs” and “dominating their sport.” Click, and check it out! … [Read more...]
Surfs Up In… Iran
French surfer Marion Poizeau and her Irish surfer pal, Easkey Briton sought like-minded Iranians on Facebook and in 2010, introduced the sport to Iranian women. No one in Iran had seen surfing … [Read more...]
Professional Figure Skater Zahra Lari Eyes Winter Olympics
Known as the “Ice Princess” in her homeland of the United Arab Emirates, professional figure skater Zahra Lari was inspired as a child by the Disney film to first take up skating. Now, at the age of … [Read more...]
Athletic Wear For The Faithful Goes Mainstream
During this summer’s Olympics, fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad will compete while wearing the hijab – a notable first for a U.S. Olympian. With this in mind, the Los Angeles Times presents a breakdown of … [Read more...]
Ibtihaj Muhammad Defies Stereotypes By Just Being Her
Sabre fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad is a self-described “proud Muslim” and this summer will make history as the first hijab-wearing American athlete to compete in the Olympics for the U.S. fencing team. In … [Read more...]
“Speed Sisters” Shows Off Middle East Racing Team
“Speed Sisters” is a documentary about the first all-female car racing team from… Palestine! The film covers the lives of five teammates Betty Saadeh, Mona Quraan, Noor Daoud, Marah Zahalka and … [Read more...]
After Surviving The Sea, Syrian Swimmer Focuses on Olympics
In Syria, Yusra Mardini, 18, and her sister Sarah were one of the country’s brightest swimming stars until the war changed everything. Last summer, they were forced to flee from their home in … [Read more...]
Afghan Soccer Star Inspires New Hijabi Uniforms
After harassment and death threats, Khalida Popal was forced to flee her home country of Afghanistan in 2011. She left much behind -- her home and family, but one thing she refuse to give up was her … [Read more...]
In Honor Of Black History Month, A Look At Inspiring Muslims
In honor of Black History Month, MuslimGirl gives us a listicle of ten inspiring Black Muslims. As the blog explains, “Being both Black and Muslim is no easy feat. You have twice the barriers, twice … [Read more...]
First U.S. Olympian To Compete In A Hijab, Meet Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad
In his landmark speech on Wednesday about religious tolerance and the Muslim community, President Obama referenced Ibtihaj Muhammad, a female American saber fencer who will make history at this year’s … [Read more...]
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