Tag: FOOTBALL

Turns out that alcohol isn’t needed to attend football matches!

Alim Hasan Islam 11 Min Read

Islam21c's unofficial sports correspondent continues his diary entries at the Qatar World Cup!

Sharing the teachings of the Prophet (ﷺ) at the World Cup

Alim Hasan Islam 9 Min Read

Islam21c's regular contributor, Alim Hasan Islam, is attending the Qatar World Cup; hear what his experiences have been like.

In regards to the Qatar World Cup, why the duplicity?

Shaheer Choudhury 7 Min Read

With days before the World Cup begins, why are people selectively criticising Qatar?

Football Association of Wales signs Muslim Athlete Charter

Shaheer Choudhury 7 Min Read

"By utilizing the Muslim Athlete Charter framework and working closely with Nujum Sports, we will ensure that Muslim Players are supported in their environment to practice their faith while playing football.”

A Conversation on Faith & Football with Nathan Ellington

Maryam Amer 26 Min Read

A Founder of the Association of Muslim Footballers (AMF) and one of the most recognisable Muslims in English football in his day

Sh Haitham: Do England Fans Need “Deradicalising”?

Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad 9 Min Read

What is it about English fans that orients many of them towards this type of behaviour? Why do so many men have a lack of tolerance towards others?

English Football Fans Are a Reflection of Society

Ghulam Esposito Haydar 10 Min Read

When England lost, I was upset for the players, who appear to be a group of outstanding individuals who care for their communities and consistently demonstrate good politics. However, at the same

Nujum Sports launches “first of its kind” Muslim athletes’ charter

Shaheer Choudhury 9 Min Read

Nujum Sports has successfully developed a revolutionary charter which aims to highlight many of the sensitive religious concerns and needs of Muslim athletes, in an attempt to raise awareness of the many

The Unholy Money Defiling the Beautiful Game

Dr. Izzadeen Chowdhury 10 Min Read

Tonight will see two Premier League teams compete for football’s greatest European prize: the Champions League trophy. There will, however, be little discussion about football’s dirty secret; the unholy money washing through

The Ugly Side of ‘the Beautiful Game’

Nashir ibn Hussain 15 Min Read

As the Premier League begins, it is important to have a reasoned discussion about the world's most popular sport, other than the common dismissive attitudes many Muslims hear...