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Sertac Sehlikoglu (sertac)

http://www.muslimwomeninsports.blogspot.com

@MslmWomenSports

Cambridge

About sertac:

Social anthropologist, PhD student at the University of Cambridge. For academic interests, please check me out @ academia.edu


sertac's blog is a member of the Women Talk Sports Network:

Muslim Women in Sports

A collection of news and articles on Muslim women and sports around the world. I decided to create the blog after I started doing research on the subject and recognized the lacuna of a resource of collected materials on the subject.

Saudi Arabia To Allow Women Into Stadiums
BY: JAMES M DORSEYSaudi Arabia, under domestic and international pressure to grant women sporting rights, is creating separate stadium sections so that female spectators and journalists can attend soccer matches in a country that has no public physical ed...[Read on]
Samina Baig: First Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest
Samina and her brother completed their trek up Mount Everest. PHOTO: theyouthrepublic.comMountaineer Samina Baig has become the first Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain with a peak at 8,848 metres.Baig complete...[Read on]
Kuwait launches sports clubs for women
Photo Credit: www.thejakartapost.comAs part of a new initiative launching sports leagues for women, al-Shatti and her teammates from Salwa Al-Sabah club downed Qadsiya club 63-13 in a game that attracted several hundred men and female fans. The initi...[Read on]
First Afghan Women's Cycling Team Sets Sights on Rio
By Cristina GoyanesThere’s nothing like hopping on your bike for a sweat-drenching trek through the woods, cruise in the park, or ride around town—but would you risk your life for your two-wheeler? For women in Afghanistan, riding a bike ...[Read on]
The Palestine Marathon: Promoting freedom of movement
The West Bank's first marathon took place in Bethlehem to promote human rights and tell an alternative story to one of conflict and war. On Sunday 21 April 2013, 650 runners from 28 countries gathered around the Church of the Nativity, which was tran...[Read on]
Boston Marathon Tragedy through the Eyes of a Hijabi Footballer and Wannabe Runner
Like the rest of the world, I was shocked and horrified when I heard (via Twitter) about the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.I was so stressed and immediately thought about my dear family and friends in the area. Despit...[Read on]
Muslim women kick new AFL goal
Lael Kassem, captain of the Auburn Tigers. Picture: Mitch Cameron Source: The Sunday TelegraphTHEY are the Muslim women using sport to smash cultural stereotypes - just don't ask them who Adam Goodes is.The Auburn Tigers are the first predominan...[Read on]
Ayatollah Khameini Praises Iranian Female Athletes for Wearing Hijab in Sports Fields
Supreme Leader Praises Iranian Female Athletes for Wearing Hijab in Sports FieldsTEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader ofthe Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei lauded Iran's female athletes for respecting the Islamic ...[Read on]
Saudi Arabia To Allow Women to Ride Bikes...for fun only.
BY: SHIREEN AHMEDSaudi Arabia has made more progress in women’s participation in athletics. This week they allowed Women’s Sports clubs despite previous concerns of girls exercising, potentially tearing their hymens.  That Saudi women wil...[Read on]
The Kingdom is Changing: Saudi Arabia To Allow Women's Sports Clubs
BY: SHIREEN AHMEDThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that athletic activity for women may be sanctioned in the form of segregated sports clubs.This is welcome news considering that in 2009 a Saudi cleric declared that women ought not to participate ...[Read on]

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TRACK & FIELD

Wesley Frazier competes historic triple, winning mile, 2 mile & 5K at #NBNationals

Today at 6:11am

USA Track & Field Champs: Comeback kid Treniere Moser leaves retirement plans behind

Today at 5:44am

...read more

BASKETBALL

Washington Mystics defeat the Indiana Fever, 64-60

Mon, Jun 17 at 10:29pm

Phoenix Mercury defeats Tulsa Shock in OT, 108-103

Mon, Jun 17 at 10:25pm

...read more

SOFTBALL

National Pro Fastpitch: Bandits Blank Comets, 5-0

Sat, Jun 15 at 7:30pm

NPF: Sarah Pauly Shines in 8-4 Victory Against Racers

Fri, Jun 14 at 2:41pm

...read more

SOCCER

Spirit doubleheader: amateurs win, pros lose

Mon, Jun 17 at 10:33pm

NWSL – Fantasy Preview – Round Ten

Sun, Jun 16 at 11:47am

...read more

MMA

Van Buren vs. Clark Added to XFC 25

Mon, Jun 17 at 9:52pm

UFC 161: Alexis Davis Defeats Rosi Sexton

Mon, Jun 17 at 9:47pm

...read more

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Spirit doubleheader: amateurs win, pros lose
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Mon at 10:33pm

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Mon at 10:29pm

Phoenix Mercury defeats Tulsa Shock in OT, 108-103
posted by Swish Appeal

Mon at 10:25pm

No nostalgia for Thompson as Storm defeat Sun by 12 in Connecticut
posted by Swish Appeal

Mon at 10:23pm

A tale of four WNBA games
posted by They're Playing Basketball

Mon at 10:19pm

Langhorne comes to life in second half as Mystics spoil Fever's trip to D.C.
posted by Swish Appeal

Mon at 10:08pm

Monday WNBA links: Maya Moore's MVP credentials, WNBA All-Star voting, and Katie Smith contemplating retirement
posted by Swish Appeal

Mon at 9:55pm

Van Buren vs. Clark Added to XFC 25
posted by Wombat Sports

Mon at 9:52pm

Weekend Results – Davis Wins in UFC Debut
posted by Wombat Sports

Mon at 9:47pm

Sun, Storm both look to turn things around as Thompson visits Connecticut for last time
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Sun at 5:16pm

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