10/31/09

Lack of fan support for Safina a mystery

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Dinara Safina may be missing out on a large fan base because many in this part of the world are unaware she is a Muslim or simply don’t car...

Muslim women's sports foundation score with football grant

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THE Muslim Women's Sports Foundation (MWSF) is celebrating following a £235k grant awarded by the Football Foundation, the UK's larg...
10/19/09

Female wrestlers a break from the usual

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In the Turkish Language Institute's (TDK) dictionary, the word "pehlivan" is defined as "someone who is tall and strong....

Exercise Tailored to a Hijab by Abby Ellin

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THE first time Julia Shearson rode her bike after converting to Islam seven years ago, her headscarf became stuck in the wheel. She lost ...
10/16/09

Enlightened taekwondo encourages Muslim women

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16 September, 2009 -- The World Taekwondo Federation’s (WTF) enlightened policy of encouraging women’s participation will be highlighted du...

Research findings from The British University in Dubai shared at global sporting congress

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Two major research findings relating to women in sport and physical education inclusion in GCC schools from The British University in Dubai ...
9/27/09

Muslim angered by "unjust" headscarf sport ban

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Apparently, the veil becomes the most symbolic issue when it comes to "Muslim Women" even in sports news. I am not very comfortabl...
9/5/09

India's Muslim girls box their way out poverty

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By POH SI TENG KOLKATA, INDIA -- As the sun dips below the horizon, roll call begins at a boxing club in southeast Kolkata. Standing tall,...

Swiss basketball body forbids Muslim headscarf

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REITNAU, Switzerland (AP) -A Muslim woman has been told by the Swiss basketball association that she can't wear a headscarf when she pla...
9/4/09

Ramadan and Sports: To fast or not to fast - that is the question

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Soccer News By Kristina Puck and Peter Auf der Heyde Sep 3, 2009 Hamburg - When Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho, who has referred to himself...
8/5/09

National Women Football Championship today

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LAHORE: Iranian Women footballers team will show their skills when fifth National Women Football Championship will be held from 29 July-11 A...
7/25/09

Saudi prince: Girls' sports OK

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RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - APPEALING to a powerful Saudi prince, an 8-year-old girl asked why she was not allowed to play sports in school like...
7/21/09

visit of Iranian Women footballers to Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD, Jul 8 (APP): Iranian Women football team will participate in the 5th National Women Football Championship of Pakistan being held ...

Bangladeshi Muslim girls have been inspired

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FORMER international table tennis star Grant Solder has been crowned Britain's Best Local Business. The hard-working 36-year-old busines...
6/14/09

Sania Mirza's Indian controversies should heed Dipika Pallikal's rise

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When weightlifter Karnam Malleshwari claimed bronze at the 2000 Olympics, she became India's first female medal winner since the modern...