Muslim Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad discusses race in sport at Morgan State event
Olympic fencing medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad came to Morgan State University on Tuesday carrying the same message she delivered in Rio de Janeiro after becoming the first Muslim-American woman to compete and medal at the Olympic Games wearing a hijab — the traditional Muslim head scarf. “I remember being a kid and being told that I […]
Iraqi-born US Army vet powers through polio at Paralympics
Ahmed Shafik, the lone powerlifter on the US Paralympic team this year, has shown his physical strength many times in competitions. And as his background growing up in Iraq shows, he has equally strong willpower. Although diagnosed with polio as a child, Shafik eventually rose to become a member of the Iraqi Paralympic team. Under […]
Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad met with cheers in hometown Maplewood
MAPLEWOOD — The line for autographs wrapped around the room, through the building, out the door and across the street. Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad greeted fans inside the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday after a parade and a ceremony at the township library as the community welcomed her back to her hometown […]
Hassan Yazdani Grabs Gold Medal in 74-kg Freestyle Wrestling at Rio 2016
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s freestyle wrestler Hassan Yazdani won the gold medal in 74 kg weight category at Rio 2016 Olympic games in Brazil on Friday. The Iranian wrestler defeated Haitian wrestler Asnage Castelly by 10 points to 0, and then prevailed over his Turkish opponent Soner Demirtas 7-0 in the next challenge to march into […]
Famous Muslim Celebrities – Dalilah Muhammad
Dalilah Muhammad, who ran the fastest time in the women’s 400-meter hurdles this year, won the gold medal in the finals at the Rio Olympics on Thursday night. The race started at 9:15 p.m. ET and also included fellow American Ashley Spencer. The 26-year-old Muhammad was favored to win the race in Rio, especially after […]