JERUSALEM (AA) – An Israeli sports delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday to participate in a world weightlifting competition, according to Israeli media. The Saudi-hosted World Weightlifting Championship 2023 will qualify Israel to reserve a ticket for next year’s Olympic Games in Paris, the Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of a Pakistani porter, who fell from a narrow trail while attempting to ascend K-2 late last month, has cleared the Norwegian climber who was accused of walking past the dying porter. “The inquiry has not fixed the responsibility of the porter’s death ...
Umme Kalsoom, felt compelled to challenge existing rules that prohibit wearing hijab during sports LONDON – A 16-year-old British Muslim girl has successfully campaigned for Muslim girls to be allowed to wear a hijab during physical education classes (PE) at her school. Umme Kalsoom, who has played soccer passionately for four years, fe...
Tacko Fall, talked about overcoming adversity and achieving his dreams DALLAS, Texas – Senegalese basketball player Tacko Fall visited the Islamic Center of Dallas to read from his children’s book, which he has co-authored. Fall, who currently plays for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association, talked about ...
BAGHDAD (AA) – Iraqis who have lost limbs due to the war are finding solace in playing football with a team comprising amputees. These individuals are working to overcome their traumatic experiences by participating in the sport they love. Despite enduring injuries resulting from the US occupation and attacks by ISIS, Iraqi war survivors...
LONDON – Moroccan player Nouhaila Benzina made history last Sunday when she became the first female football player to wear a hijab at a FIFA World Cup match. Her appearance has inspired Muslim women and girls playing grassroots soccer in the United Kingdom. Sports officials say the Football Association has made efforts to make womenR...
Tunis, Tunisia (AFP): Double world champion swimmer Ahmed Hafnaoui said Wednesday he wants to become Tunisia’s greatest ever Olympian at the Paris Games next year. The 20-year-old, who captured the 800m and 1,500m freestyle golds at the world championships in Japan last week, said he wants to “break the record for the Tunisian havi...
WASHINGTON – Former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom says he was expelled from the league after speaking out against human rights abuses in China. Freedom told Congress on Tuesday he was banned from the NBA after wearing shoes that pointed to Beijing’s persecution of Tibetans and Uyghurs. The NBA’s Chinese affiliate is worth about $5 [...
PARIS (AA) – France’s top administrative court upheld a ban on Muslim women football players wearing hijab during matches. The court ruled that the French Football Federation (FFF) can enforce the ban, which is part of its bylaws. The court said that sports federations have an obligation to be impartial and that this includes not [&helli...
ISTANBUL (AA): Football clubs celebrated Eid al-Adha Wednesday with messages on social media for their Muslim fans. Manchester City and Manchester United shared tweets that wished a peaceful and happy holiday to the Muslim community. “To all our Muslim supporters around the world, we wish you a blessed and joyful” #EidAlAdha,”...
