Toronto Women Sports League Allows Hijab, Prayer Breaks
Getting an opportunity to practice sports in an environment friendly to her faith has always been a challenge for Muslim women. One of these women is Malak Aiad, a Toronto…
Making More History, Morocco’s Women Team Reaches World Cup Knockout Stage
The Atlas Lionesses have clinched a spot in the knockout stage of the World Cup in their first participation in the international tournament. The Moroccan team achieved the milestone after…
Muslim Marathon Runner Gets Bradford Sports Special Award
Inspirational British Muslim marathon runner Ashraf Wallace has received the special judges’ award at the recent Bradford Sports Awards ceremony held at Life Centre Events last weekend. “Ashraf Wallace, our…
Nazim Ali Receives Bradford Outstanding Contribution Award
Known as ‘Ramadan Runner’, Ali has raised around £750,000 for various charities over the last decade, British Muslim charity fundraiser Nazim Ali has received Outstanding Contribution Award from University of…
FIFA Celebrates First Hijabi Player, Referee at Women’s World Cup
As the 2023 Women’s World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand, FIFA has celebrated Moroccan football player Nouhaila Benzina for becoming the first hijabi Muslim footballer and Heba…
Indian PM Modi and Al-Issa discuss aspects of fostering interfaith harmony
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa at…
All-Women Group Offers Bond of Serenity, Love in Rochester
Muslims seek pride in being “compassionate” and forming “glorious” friendships based on a mutual love of Allah and a desire to obey Him. Moving from Somalia to Minnesota eight years…
Long Island’s First Muslim Heritage Festival Spreads Love, Unity
Crowds of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds came together on Saturday to celebrate the first-ever Muslim Heritage Festival in Lindenhurst, New York, sharing unity, love, and cultural appreciation. The free…
Many Muslims make only pilgrimage trip during their lifetimes. In the days and weeks after Hajj, many pilgrims thus take advantage of their travel time by visiting the city of Madinah,…
The Senate has confirmed Nusrat Choudhury as the first Muslim woman to serve as a US federal judge, one year after President Joe Biden’s nomination. Judge Choudhury, most recently the…
