Muslim Soccer Players in the World Cup
Need a list of Muslim soccer players in the 2014 World Cup? Well, here it is! … [Read more...]
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The MOST Story Bank is a live archive of stories on the most current events, people and cultural perspectives of Muslims in America and around the world. With writers in mind, MOST carefully selects story-driven news from the most reputable published sources.
Fasting During Ramadan and The World Cup
For the first time in nearly twenty years, Ramadan and the knockout stage of matches for the World Cup occur simultaenously. How will Muslim players cope when they are supposed to be fasting from dawn … [Read more...]
Egyptian Pro Sumo Wrestler Who’s Beating the Odds
Meet nineteen year-old Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, an Egyptian Muslim who is the first professional sumo wrestler from the Middle East -- and one of the most successful non-Japanese athletes working in … [Read more...]
Muslim World Cup Fans Get Own App
Six of the 32 teams in the 2014 World Cup are from Muslim countries, and an app has been created for observant fans who want to know the nearest mosque and prayer times in Brazil. … [Read more...]
Muslim Wrestler Sticks by Faith and Wins
Observant Muslim wrestler Muhamed McBryde chose to sit on the sidelines rather than shave as required by National Collegiate Athletic Association regulations. The NCAA has since granted McBryde a … [Read more...]
Muslim Boxer Turns Down Big Bucks
Professional Muslim boxer Suz Member turns down a lucrative alcohol company sponsorship without blinking. … [Read more...]
Through Sport, Syrian Girls Find Hope
One bright spot in this Syrian refugee camp is a soccer team filled with eager young women. … [Read more...]
Female Muslim Athlete Inspires Girls Globally
Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first-ever female Muslim athlete to compete on behalf of the United States in the Olympics, grew up feeling out of place in her New Jersey town. … [Read more...]
Soccer Stadium Creates Muslim Prayer Room for Players to Use Before Games
Soccer stars looking for divine intervention in their bids for victory now have a prayer room at their stadium! Newcastle United has starting providing an area for Muslim players to worship before … [Read more...]
SoCal Cricket Brings Diversity
The Van Nuys-based Corinthian Cricket Club brings together players from all over the world who have one thing in common, their love of the sport. … [Read more...]