Tag: FOOTBALL

Top footballers to play in support of Gaza’s children

Shaheer Choudhury Zishan Khan 6 Min Read

Led by Nujum Sports, celebrated faces will take part in a special game to raise awareness of the plight of Gaza's girls and boys.

Nujum Sports scores big as Goals to open prayer rooms

Shaheer Choudhury Zishan Khan 7 Min Read

The news means that all Goals Football sites in England and Scotland will be kitted out with prayer areas.

Puma to give Israeli national football team the boot

Muhammad Mussa Shaheer Choudhury 6 Min Read

Puma has announced an end to its sponsorship of Israel's national football team and governing body by 2024.

FA must act with fairness on Palestine and Israel

Islam21c 6 Min Read

The world's oldest football association needs to up its standards while addressing the issue of Palestine and Israel.

Burnley FC sign Muslim Athlete Charter

Muhammad Mussa Shaheer Choudhury 7 Min Read

The Clarets join over 80 professional clubs from five different British sports in signing the Nujum Sports Muslim Athlete Charter.

Aston Villa latest sporting institution to sign Muslim Athlete Charter

Muhammad Mussa 7 Min Read

The announcement by the Premier League club highlights growing prominence of Muslim sporting participation in the UK.

Millwall Academy head allegedly shared Islamophobic comments

Shaheer Choudhury 5 Min Read

The Head of Youth Recruitment at Millwall Academy allegedly shared discriminatory comments on Twitter; is this reflective of a wider culture problem at the club?

Man City first Premier League club to hold Friday prayers

Shaheer Choudhury 5 Min Read

Manchester City have become the first ever top flight English football club to hold Jumu'ah (Friday) prayers at their training facility.

Ronaldo signs $500m two-and-half year deal with Saudi club

Shaheer Choudhury 3 Min Read

Cristiano Ronaldo is to net $500m in the span of two-and-a-half years after signing on with a Saudi club. What's your take on this news?

Aston Villa diversity lead reminded of duties as Islamophobic posts unearthed

Shaheer Choudhury 3 Min Read

The person responsible for diversity at Aston Villa has been cautioned by the FA after Islamophobic tweets were unearthed.