Source: Rudaw ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – As an American soccer player of Iraqi parents, Justin Meram is distressed by detentions and deportation threats within his Chaldean Christian community, a fallout of the US government’s agreement with Baghdad to remove Iraq from its travel ban targeting seven Muslim-majority countries. “Being a Chaldean American, being an Iraqi … Continued
photo: Fares Ksebati, co-founder and CEO of MySwimPro. By: Tanya Nawas/Staff Writer An idea, a passion, a need: Any one of these can change your life and, depending on how you handle it, many other lives as well. Take Fares Ksebati for example. A lifelong swimmer and U.S. Masters swim coach, he combined his love … Continued
(Source: Instagram/Mutaz.Barshim) Qatar-born Sudanese athlete Mutaz Barshim is well on his way to making history. By: Rayana Khalaf Source: Stepfeed The 26-year-old track and field athlete, who specializes in high jumps, recently broke a 28-year-old meeting record at the IAAF Diamond League, the annual series of track and field meetings organized by the International Association … Continued
By: Robert Klemko Source: Sports Illustrated The Seahawks were in the pupal stages of what would become five consecutive playoff appearances and a Super Bowl victory. It was early in 2011, the lockout year, and Pete Carroll was entering his second season on the job. Lynch had been acquired in a trade with the Bills; … Continued
BY: David Demaria/ Arab America Contributing Writer On the heels of American president Donald Trump’s recent visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, another version of international relations was taking place between the United States and Saudi Arabia at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh. It was there where the Coney Island-based New York … Continued
Ibrahim Habash walks with one of the many Palestinian recreational hiking groups that have sprung up largely in the last decade. The Israeli trails network, with its blue and white markings, extends into the West Bank, and Israeli and Palestinian hikers often cross paths on the same trails. (Daniel Estrin/NPR) By: Daniel Estrin Source: NPR The … Continued
Photo: Wilipedia BY: David Demaria/Contributing Writer He’s not only an American star, but also and Arab American star. Justin Abdelkader has spent nearly his entire life in Michigan. The Muskegon, Michigan has been a member of the Detroit Red Wings for the last 12 years. Prior to getting his start in the NHL, he had … Continued
BY: David Demaria/Contributing Writer As Syrian refugees continue to enter the US, they look for ways to integrate themselves into American society. One of the ways young Syrian refugees can quickly adapt to their new country is through participation in youth sports. Sports have always been a transcendent activity that has the ability to bring … Continued
By Fares Akram The Washington Post The young Palestinian women don baseball caps on top of their Islamic headscarves and field tennis balls with fabric gloves, giving a decidedly local feel to the great American pastime. They are trying to bring baseball to the Gaza Strip, an effort that is still in its early innings. … Continued
BY: David Demaria/Contributing Writer When co-founder of Jeddah United Sports Company (JUSC), Lina Almaeena, was first putting together her fledgling company in 2006, she had many naysayers. “All the lawyers and people around me were telling me there was no such thing as sports for women in Saudi, and there was no way we could … Continued
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer The leading sportswear producer, Nike, has just released plans to start selling the Nike Pro Hijab in Spring 2018. The design comes after consulting with many female Muslim athletes about what they need from a hijab while participating in sports. Breathability, endurance, streamlined style, and strength were all requirements. The Pro … Continued
By PHILIPPA MORGAN VOGUE Middle East Sportswear giant Nike has launched a culturally rich, empowering campaign that pays homage to Middle Eastern athletes and explores the challenges young Arab women aspiring to a professional sporting career may face. Yes, there are achingly cool close-ups of the signature Nike swoosh but this bold campaign goes far beyond … Continued
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