I loved reading this - MashAllah you write so well and poetically! Sport is such an amazing space to escape. However for me, as a Muslim women, seeing Muslim players was extra amazing. I’m a Man Utd fan by heart, and seeing Amrabat play so well, after what Morocco had gone through, and the success Morocco had during the WC, amplified my love for sport and my appreciation for Islam and Muslim players. Similarly, Kareem Abdul Jabbar has been such an inspiration to see how he bridges all these values and yet played at such a high value!
Must say it was kinda cool to see the black gentleman amid the scary chealsea headhunter mob. Would love to hear his story!
Definitely! Honestly, those old photos make me want to go down a historical research rabbithole and see where they all are now...
I loved reading this - MashAllah you write so well and poetically! Sport is such an amazing space to escape. However for me, as a Muslim women, seeing Muslim players was extra amazing. I’m a Man Utd fan by heart, and seeing Amrabat play so well, after what Morocco had gone through, and the success Morocco had during the WC, amplified my love for sport and my appreciation for Islam and Muslim players. Similarly, Kareem Abdul Jabbar has been such an inspiration to see how he bridges all these values and yet played at such a high value!
Reading this the morning after the Oz NRL Grand Final . Brisbane Broncos lost to the Penrith Panthers. Love from Queensland 😉