Muslims For Progressive Values- Atlanta
American Muslim women’s participation in sports has recently experienced a rise in media visibility. Whether it is ESPN’s feature on W. Deen Muhammad High School’s outstanding girls’ basketball team, the Lady Caliphs, or the recently publicized struggle of competitive weightlifter, Kulsoom Abdullah, to compete in modest Islamic gear, Atlanta seems to be an emergent hot [...]
The American Islamic Fellowship is dedicated to the ideas framed in the United States Constitution and believes in supporting causes that embody those ideals. This month, the International Weightlifting Federation will decide whether weightlifter, Kulsoom Abdullah (Atlanta), may take part in officially sanctioned tournaments while keeping her entire body covered. This is a decision that [...]