by liftingc | Jun 10, 2011 | Press Coverage
Atlanta weightlifter’s plight over Islamic attire gets international attention By Christopher Seward The Atlanta Journal-Constitution An Atlanta athlete may have single-handedly set in motion a change in international rules governing how Islamic women may dress...
by liftingc | Jun 9, 2011 | Press Coverage
Muslim woman wants to lift sport’s dress code USOC backs her quest to compete in form of Islamic attire June 09, 2011|Globetrotting | Philip Hersh Wednesday, I received a press release from the Council on American-Islamic Relations about its efforts to get a...
by liftingc | Jun 9, 2011 | Press Coverage
Muslim weightlifter’s wish to dress modestly triggers debate By Josh Levs, CNN June 9, 2011 8:01 p.m. EDT STORY HIGHLIGHTS Kulsoom Abdullah wants to keep her body covered during official competitions The International Weightlifting Federation will consider her...
by liftingc | Jun 9, 2011 | Press Coverage
Woman weightlifter fights to compete in hijab By Liz Goodwin Thu, Jun 9, 2011 National Affairs Reporter Abdullah in a February competition A 35-year-old weightlifter is battling to be able to compete in the sport she loves while wearing a hijab instead of the...
by liftingc | Jun 9, 2011 | Press Coverage
article link Muslim lifter tries to compete and remain faithful PAUL NEWBERRY, AP National Writer Updated 07:31 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2011 In this March 13, 2010, photo provided by Kulsoom Abdullah via her website on Thursday, June 9, 2011, Abdullah competes in the...
