Entertainment
Qureshi, Rojer Beat Polish Pair to Win Miami Open
Qureshi wins pre-Davis cup doubles tournament
American Football-Indian’s NFL Dream Scripted In Hollywood
American Football in India
Amath M’baye Turns Pro
University of Oklahoma junior Amath M’Baye has announced that he will forgo his senior season men’s basketball and will enter the National Basketball Association Draft. He is graduating early, and he announced plans to hire an agent.
Tehran Conference Critically Examines ‘Hollywoodism’
More than 40 writers, filmmakers and scholars from the US, France, Italy and other foreign countries, together with dozens of Iranian cinema specialists, journalists, officials and others, gathered at the large Azadi hotel in north Tehran for a four-day “Hollywoodism” conference to critically examine the formidable role and often harmful social-political impact of the US film industry
Muslims in NCAA Sweet 16
A quartet of Muslim college basketball players remains as the 2013 NCAA Tournament hits the Sweet 16. And of those four, it has been a big man, and a man who plays big, that have stood out.
Muslim College Stars of Tomorrow
Muslim college basketball players such as Rasheed Sulaimon, Gorgui Dieng, and Arsalan Kazemi are flourishing in this year’s NCAA men’s college basketball tournament…
Kadri Turning Over A New Leaf
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the real surprises in the early going of the 2013 National Hockey League season.
The Bionic Rower
By Parvez Fatteh, Founder of http://sportingummah.com, sports@muslimobserver.com In August of 2011, Mohamed Al-Rabti, a member of the Libyan national rowing team, was seriously injured when his anti-government military unit was attacked by forces backing former Libyan president Moammar Ghadafi. The attack resulted in injuries that forced an above elbow amputation of Al-Rabti’s left arm. And [...]
Hopkins: Champ Again At 48
48-year-old Muslim boxer Bernard Hopkins won a unanimous decision over Tavoris Cloud this past weekend
Hopkins Head in the Clouds this Weekend
48-year-old boxing legend Bernard Hopkins moves on in his illustrious career to take on International Boxing Federation light heavyweight world champion Tavoris Cloud this weekend.
Next Khan Opponent and Date Set
By Parvez Fatteh, Founder of http://sportingummah.com, sports@muslimobserver.com Pakistani-British boxer Amir Khan will be returning to England for his next fight. It was announced that his next fight will be against former International Boxing Federation lightweight division world champion Julio Diaz at Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena on April 27th. Khan’s US promoters are using the show to [...]
Aboushi Awaiting NFL Draft
University of Virginia left tackle Oday Aboushi looks to be the highest-rated Muslim football player available in this April’s NFL Draft.
Jaziri Gives Roger Federer A Scare
The toast of Tunisian tennis, Malek Jafrizi, got a rise out of tennis legend Roger Federer by taking the first set in their first round match this week at the Dubai Championships.
Balance
Balance is defined as a state of equilibrium.
Shareef Becoming Agent to The Stars
Shareef and Dimension made a splash in 2010 by signing Joe Haden, the number 1 cornerback in the draft out of the University of Florida, as their very first client.
From France to Oklahoma
Senegalese-French basketball player Amath M’Baye left France for a better basketball future.
Jaiteh Jetting Forward
By Parvez Fatteh, Founder of http://sportingummah.com, sports@muslimobserver.com French Under-18 center Mouhammadou “Mam” Jaiteh is catching the attention of American basketball scouts. The French-born big man was born to a father from Senegal and a mother from Gambia. Despite picking up the game relatively late a the age of 13, his outstanding physical profile made him [...]
Third Annual Youth Art Exhibition Held in Dearborn
TMO Columnist Almas Akhtar hosted her third youth art competition in as many years this past Saturday February 16th at the Alexandria Ballroom of the Dearborn Inn in Dearborn
“Consider Your Identity”–Ingrid Mattson, Leading Scholar
Canadian Muslims should join the discussion on what having a Canadian identity means, according to Dr. Ingrid Mattson, a well-known academic and Muslim leader.
