I know that I'm Muslim. I have an Arabic name. And even though I represent Team USA and I have that Olympic hardware, it doesn't change how you look and how people perceive you.
The most difficult part is training and competing while observing the holy month of Ramadan, which involves fasting. The most rewarding part of being… - Ibtihaj Muhammad
The most difficult part is training and competing while observing the holy month of Ramadan, which involves fasting. The most rewarding part of being…
- Ibtihaj Muhammad
There will always be people who challenge the idea that you belong, but it's important to work hard, to focus on yourself, and prove that you belong … - Ibtihaj Muhammad
There will always be people who challenge the idea that you belong, but it's important to work hard, to focus on yourself, and prove that you belong …
Even if we're facing bigotry or racism, we can still be successful. - Ibtihaj Muhammad
Even if we're facing bigotry or racism, we can still be successful.
I think that when we stand in solidarity, we'll be stronger. - Ibtihaj Muhammad
I think that when we stand in solidarity, we'll be stronger.
I think that we will come out on top as women, as people of color, as Muslims, as transgender people, as people who are part of the disabled communit… - Ibtihaj Muhammad
I think that we will come out on top as women, as people of color, as Muslims, as transgender people, as people who are part of the disabled communit…
As a Muslim youth, though I played a variety of sports growing up in New Jersey, my parents were in search of a sport for me to play where I could be… - Ibtihaj Muhammad
As a Muslim youth, though I played a variety of sports growing up in New Jersey, my parents were in search of a sport for me to play where I could be…
Qualifying for this Olympic team has been the most stressful experience of my athletic career. It has taught me so much about myself and how to handl… - Ibtihaj Muhammad
Qualifying for this Olympic team has been the most stressful experience of my athletic career. It has taught me so much about myself and how to handl…
For those people who fail to see the injustices that are occurring, in particular with the Muslim community, I think it's because you've sat in a sea… - Ibtihaj Muhammad
For those people who fail to see the injustices that are occurring, in particular with the Muslim community, I think it's because you've sat in a sea…
I'm one of those people who feels like I have to be strong for those people who may not be able to find that strength. I feel like I have to speak up… - Ibtihaj Muhammad
I'm one of those people who feels like I have to be strong for those people who may not be able to find that strength. I feel like I have to speak up…
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