Oday Aboushi, Palestinian-American in NFL

Oday Aboushi, Palestinian-American in NFL

By shaboo on from live.huffingtonpost.com

The American Dream story you don't hear often: Palestinian-American in NFL
Maria Toorpakai - female Pakistani squash star who had to pretend to be a boy

Maria Toorpakai - female Pakistani squash star who had to pretend to be a boy

By HijabGirl on from www.bbc.co.uk

Maria Toorpakai Wazir is a star squash player with a promising international career. Born in Waziristan, a highly conservative region of Pakistan, she had to disguise herself as a boy when she took up the sport - and later received ominous threats for playing in shorts.
Lance Armstrong stripped of his seven Tour de France titles by UCI

Lance Armstrong stripped of his seven Tour de France titles by UCI

By cricketmaster89 on from static.guim.co.uk

'Lance Armstrong has no place in cycling,' says UCI
Cycling's world governing body accepts Usada findings
Cricket-Hafeez banking on spinners, Jayawardene undaunted

Cricket-Hafeez banking on spinners, Jayawardene undaunted

By cricketmaster89 on from www.chicagotribune.com

Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez credited the team's progress in the World Twenty20 to his slow bowlers on Wednesday and said he was banking on them to spin them to victory again in Thursday's semi-final against hosts Sri Lanka.
Shahnaz Taplin-Chinoy: Is Islam Compatible With Women's Sports, Fitness and Health?

Shahnaz Taplin-Chinoy: Is Islam Compatible With Women's Sports, Fitness and Health?

By funkymonkey on from www.huffingtonpost.com

As the Olympian winners savor their gold, silver and bronze medals and the London party winds down, I think much of the world is still perplexed by the intersection between Islam, women and sports.
US Muslims find 'love and camaraderie' on court

US Muslims find 'love and camaraderie' on court

By funkymonkey on from nbcsports.msnbc.com

There are basketball players here — lots of them. For them, playing hoops is fun, but it’s also a way to build brotherhood; a way to grow closer with others who share their Muslim faith, and get to know some who don’t.
The Hunger Games: Muslim Athletes Observe Ramadan at London Olympics

The Hunger Games: Muslim Athletes Observe Ramadan at London Olympics

By funkymonkey on from www.huffingtonpost.com

The 2012 Olympics present for Muslims a rare moment to look in a global mirror and see a self image that fills us with awe, pride and deep humility.
Saudi women walk very different paths to become Muslim country's 1st female Olympians | StarTribune.com

Saudi women walk very different paths to become Muslim country's 1st female Olympians | StarTribune.com

By cricketmaster89 on from www.startribune.com

Awesome Story!
Muslim Women Slowly Breaking Sports Barrier

Muslim Women Slowly Breaking Sports Barrier

By HijabGirl on from www.hyphenmagazine.com

The women entered the brightly colored room with sets of kickboxing equipment lined up on the side. Some slowly took off their scarves, also known as a hijab, and jilbab, revealing their workout gear underneath.

Their fitness instructor, Phalestinah Abdo, welcomes them with the words, “Assalamu ‘alaykum” (Peace be with you). Responding with the words, “Wa ‘alaykum salaam,” they began stretching their arms, starting their cardio kickboxing routine with two sharp jabs and a hook.
For Many Muslims, Yoga No Longer Considered Haram (New York TImes)

For Many Muslims, Yoga No Longer Considered Haram (New York TImes)

By HijabGirl on from www.nytimes.com

Mr. Muhamma Rashid, a Muslim brother from Jackson Heights New York, said he had long believed that practicing yoga was tantamount to “denouncing my religion.”

“Yoga is not for Muslims,” he said. “It was forbidden.”

But after moving to New York in 1997 from Bahrain, he slowly began to rethink his stance. Now Mr. Rashid, 56, has come full circle: not only has he adopted yoga into his daily routine, but he has also encouraged other Muslims to do so — putting himself squarely against those wh

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