LONDON 2012: The first woman weightlifter to wear the hijab. For full story
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BADASS Muslimahs
I've had enough of the sensationalist, exoticised, demeaning portrayals of Muslim women seen all throughout the media, and this is my way of countering all the nonsense.
This is not an attempt at 'breaking stereotypes' or trying to enlighten people, if you're ignorant enough to believe that Muslim women are oppressed and subjugated by Islam then that's your own problem.
This is my way of giving recognition to all the women who inspire me, and hopefully sending out some positive vibes.
Peace.
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August272012
August212012
“We are like sisters and we run every competition together”
- Gamze Bulut on Turkish teammate Asli Cakir Alptekin
They won gold and silver at the European Championships in the 1500m (left), and then came and repeated their 1-2 finish at the London 2012 Olympic Games (right). Cakir’s gold medal is Turkey’s first athletics Olympic gold.
(Photos: Zimbio, Reuters, Cumhuriyet News)
August192012
“These women don’t make headlines for their religion. Is it because they don’t feel the need to wear headscarves? Or the fact that their countries have not discouraged their participation? The truth is that Wojdan Shaherkani fits much better into the western stereotype of Muslim women: uncompetitive hijabis labouring under patriarchal oppression. Runners who take gold and not scarves don’t get reported as “Muslim.”
Why I pretty much haven’t followed discussions on Muslim women’s participation in the Olympics. (via kawrage)
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August142012
Aliya Mustafina congratulates/consoles Viktoria Komova and then looks at the scores for her after a great floor routine by Komova in the all around finals that they both know will most likely not be enough to catch up to the front-runner and eventual champion Gabby Douglas.
August82012
Egypt’s fencer Eman Gaber trains in the ExCeL center at the London 2012 Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012. (AP)
(Source: eastlondoner)
August22012
I think this deserves a standing ovation in front of the mainstream feminists who have constantly dehumanized and demeaned our existence as Muslim women by suggesting that we’re oppressed people. This deserves a standing ovation in front of the hundreds of men who have claimed that the religion of Islam does not tolerate liberated and free women (which is, of course, contrary to the teachings of Muhammad). This deserves recognition; Muslim women are participating in wrestling, swimming, shooting, and other physically demanding sports while wearing the physical hijab.
All of you are my role models; go kick me some misogynistic ass ladies!
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Aliya Mustafina
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August12012
Sadaf Rahimi, the female boxer selected to represent Afghanistan, who just got told she can’t compete at the olympics by the International Boxing Association for not being good enough.
“I want to deliver a message to the world through my fighting that Afghan girls are not victims,” says Rahimi.
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July302012
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Palestinian Olympic runners Worood Maslaha fixes her hijab and Bahaa al-Farra combs his hair before their training sessions in the West Bank and Gaza in the build up to the Olympic Games in London. Some of these athletes come from humble backgrounds, and don’t have high-tech sports centres, equipment, monitoring devices or teams of experts observing their progress, as other competing nations do. Bahaa al-Farra was donated sportswear to train in.
May the odds be ever in their favour, and may their hard work and dedication pay off!
Photos via Reuters
(Source: eastlondoner, via azaadi)
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