The Kosha Event Solutions CEO Mrs. Naziya Yakoob organized “Muslim Wedding Expo” at the Miami Banquet Hall, Wellawatte, Colombo on Sunday October 27. Hassim Omar Foundation Chairman Hassim Omar and Mrs. Mariyam Hassim Omar were present as chief guests at the opening ceremony. There are 20 stalls at this expo such as Bridal Accessories, Wedding Decorations, Bridal Dresses, Cake Decoration, …
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Palestinian karateka scoops gold in World Cadet & Junior Championships
Palestinian karate practitioner Mariam Bsharat (File photo) Palestinian karateka Mariam Bsharat has featured impressive athletic skills during the 2024 World Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships in Italy, and ranked first at the prestigious international tournament. Bsharat showed a commendable display of vim and vigor in her march to the final competition of cadet kumite female over 61-kilogram category at the Palazzo …
Read More »Olympic Games: Aussie Muslim boxer takes another swipe at France for enforcing hijab ban in Paris By Ollie Lewis
Aussie boxer Tina Rahimi (pictured) has slammed France for enforcing a controversial hijab ban at the Paris Games France has banned its Olympic athletes from wearing hijab Aussie Muslim boxer is up in arms over the decision Australian Muslim boxer Tina Rahimi has once again torched France for its refusal to allow the nation’s athletes to wear the hijab during …
Read More »Rehana Khalil is the sole athlete to represent a Great Britain basketball team while wearing a hijab
Rehana Khalil is the sole athlete to represent a Great Britain basketball team while wearing a hijab. Hailing from Manchester, she not only plays and coaches for the Manchester Mystics but also competes in the Women’s National Basketball League Division 1. She also represents Great Britain’s over-35s team, set to compete in the European Championship this summer in Italy.
Read More »Palestinian artist killed in Gaza air strike was a ‘one in a million talent’
Heba Zagout, a Palestinian artist and educator, was killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza along with two of her children Heba Zagout was a devoted mother of four who found happiness putting paint to canvas (supplied) By Azad Essa 18 October 2023 14:46 BST | Last update: 1 month 1 week agoHeba Zagout dreamed of freedom whenever she put paint on canvas. As …
Read More »Women’s World Cup: Referees inspired by hijab being worn By Miriam Barker
“It sounds stupid but we didn’t think girls like us could become referees.” Teenagers Rosheen and Eleeza Khan are Wales’ first Muslim female football referees. The sisters, from Cardiff, said they loved the sport from a young age but never saw anyone that looked like them. They said watching the Women’s World Cup, which has seen the first player and referee to …
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