Powerlifting

BBC, Muslim powerlifter's passion changes sport's dress code "Tahirah Ali makes powerlifting over 135kg (21st 3lbs) look easy, but her journey was challenging."

Muslim Hikers

Metro, Adidas team up with Muslim hiking group this Ramadan to make the countryside more inclusive, 20 March 2023 "Ethnic minorities account for only 1% of visitors to national parks, and a diversity review commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) found that while people from ethnic minority backgrounds valued the natural environment of the countryside, they felt excluded in what was seen as an ‘exclusively English environment’."

Mo Farah

BBC News, Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked to the UK as a child "He was flown over from the East African country aged nine by a woman he had never met, and then made to look after another family's children, he says."

(Not) Cricket

Guardian, Protests and death threats stoke Yorkshire cricket’s racism scandal "The continuing racism scandal at Yorkshire County Cricket Club intensified this weekend with protests outside the ground on Saturday and claims staff have received death threats."

Sporting Chances

A couple of sporting stories:

Daniel Storey, iNews, How Blackburn Rovers’ push for inclusivity brought the town’s Muslim community to Ewood Park

"“There was nothing planned about it; that was the most important thing,” Sufi says. “I had a few text messages from people in the Muslim community who reached out to say that they were considering coming to their first ever Rovers match [Morecambe in the EFL Cup] but were unsure how they would manage their prayers, not knowing that we had a prayer room. At that point, we decided to put something on social media to make people aware and it got a huge response."

North Belfast hurling and camogie club is reaching out to the Asian community - The Irish News https://t.co/uNZ2qeo0X5

— Gary Bunt (@garybunt) August 19, 2021

Jason Mohammad

‘first Muslim presenter of Match of the Day, and for Muslim kids to see someone like you present one of the most iconic shows on television, that’s massive. You’ve given them hope that they can achieve their own dreams’ https://t.co/QhpdMugslE @jasonmohammad powerful read

— Zara Mohammed (@ZaraM01) July 18, 2021

Anthony Joshua

Independent, Anthony Joshua credits role of Islam in his life ahead of Andy Ruiz rematch victory

Jason Mohammad Profile

Wales Online, 'I grew up in Ely and had a Pakistani dad – of course I experienced racism,' Jason Mohammad on religion, sport and working on Radio 2 " Brand new Radio 2 presenter - and BBC Five Live host - Jason Mohammad has spoken about what it's like to grow up as a Muslim in Wales and how his childhood dream of working on one the UK's biggest radio stations has finally come true."

On the ball

"She is the highest qualified female Muslim football coach in Europe, but Annie Zaidi admits she's had to do it the hard way."

Referee

Telegraph, Meet Jawahir Jewels – the most remarkable referee in England " ... Weekend amateurs rarely find their games presided over by a tiny, black, Muslim young woman in a head scarf. In fact she is the only such Football Association-qualified official they are likely to encounter."

Archery revival in Shah Jahan Mosque

OnIslam, Surrey Mosques Revive Centuries-Old Archery "Teaching Muslim youth an attractive sport, Shah Jahan Mosque was praised for its role in encouraging young Muslims to play a sport while observing the daily prayers at the mosque."

Football: Zesh Rehman

Chris Arnot, Guardian, Footballer gives Asian youths a helping hand, 13 Oct 2010 "Rehman concedes that it may be some time before a player of Asian heritage pulls on an England shirt at Wembley stadium."  Useful article/profile.

Rehman also has a blog: Zesh Rehman's Blog which gives details of the activities of the Zesh Rehman Foundation

Interesting, even for non-football fans.

Rehman plays for Bradford City. Other teams are available.

Ramadan guidance

AhlulBayt News Agency, Stop Swimming In Ramadan For Muslim Pupils, 12 Jul 2010 "Stoke-on-Trent City Council has issued an 11-page Ramadan guide for schools to help pupils who may be fasting when the school year starts in September. It is said that swimming was acceptable to Muslims but however, it posed a high risk of swallowing water that may break a fast."

More info: Stoke-on-Trent Ethnic Minority Achievement Service, Ramadan [pdf]

Amir Khan profile

CNN, Amir Khan: Fighting stereotypes, 16 June 2010 "Being a Muslim and being a Pakistani a lot of people are going to bring that issue up. I'm flying the flag for Britain and Pakistan, I'm proud to be British and British Pakistani, and I think there's a lot of people, Muslim people, just like me."

Footballer's 'conversion'

Daily Mail, Shamed former Wigan star Marlon King converts to Islam in prison and names himself after 'hero' Abu Hamza, 12 Apr 2010