An NBA-style basketball league for Utah’s Muslim community is gaining popularity. The Utah Muslim Basketball Association (UMBA) is set to host its first-ever All-Star game at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Founded by UMBA Commissioner Azeem Mohammed, the league has already organized tournaments, watch parties, and clinics for young Muslim...
Protesters wave Palestinian flags and shout slogans outside WiZink Centre in Madrid -MADRID, Spain- (AA) Demonstrators gathered in Madrid on Tuesday to protest the arrival of the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team and Israel, accusing the country of using sports to obscure human rights violations against Palestinians. The protest, organized by ...
ANKARA (AA) – Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo, who has played for Al-Nassr since 2023, says that the Saudi football league is better and more competitive than the French top-tier Ligue 1 division. “The French league? Easy… I don’t care what people are thinking. But they should go there (Saudi Arabia) t...
Beyond the human toll, 265 sports facilities have been destroyed, leaving Gaza with only one functioning stadium out of 10 Muslim Network TV RAMALLAH, Palestine (MNTV) – The sports community in besieged Palestinian territory of Gaza has been shattered by Israeli actions. Since October 2023, Israel has killed 644 athletes, including 359 footbal...
Specially-designed sports hijabs are giving Muslim girls the freedom to play football with confidence. City Academy in Bristol received 50 lightweight, breathable hijabs donated by the Sweaty Betty Foundation, aiming to make physical education more inclusive. The hijabs feature secure straps, ensuring comfort and stability during play. Studen...
RIYADH (AA) – The World Football Summit (WFS) officially began in Saudi Arabia on Monday, bringing together key stakeholders from the global football community. At the opening ceremony, attended by representatives from major football organizations such as FIFA and UEFA, along with senior executives, players, and technical staff, the summitR...
Israeli hooligans are being blamed for instigating violence in Amsterdam, according to city Councilor Jazie Veldhuyzen. The incident, which erupted last Wednesday night, began when fans of Israeli soccer team Maccabi attacked homes displaying Palestinian flags and Free Palestine supporters. Veldhuyzen emphasized the need for an impartial inves...
The U.K.’s football governing body has said women playing the sport across its competitions are allowed to wear clothing that follows their religious beliefs. The statement came after former Somali captain Iqra Ismail was prevented from playing a match for not wearing shorts. Ismail revealed in an Instagram video that she was not allowed to [...
The New York Jets have fired Head Coach Robert Saleh, who was escorted from the premises by security after the decision. This comes in the wake of Saleh wearing a Lebanese flag patch on his arm during Sunday’s game in London. Saleh, who was born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan, made history as the NFL’s […]
German police assaulted a fan of Scotland’s Celtic football club and pushed him to the ground for carrying a Palestinian flag. The incident happened during Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League game against Celtic at Borussia Dortmund’s home ground Signal Iduna Park. Three of five police officers at the site knelt on the football fan fo...
