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Game Changers: Stories of Hijabi Athletes from Around the World

by Charlene Smith

Athletes reshaping the rules of sport

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Awards & Recognition

  • Critical praise

    Booklist starred review

    Starred review praising the profiles and their potential to spark interest in athletics and hijabi representation.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Athletes reshaping the rules of sport

Across 13 profiles, the book introduces hijabi athletes competing in sports around the world, including beach volleyball, hockey, soccer, and running. Their stories connect athletic participation with questions of access: some were pioneers in their sports, while others faced cultural barriers or institutional rules restricting hijab use. The collection brings those challenges into view alongside the athletes’ achievements, and presents Muslim girls’ religious identity and sporting ambitions as compatible. Examples include Egyptian beach volleyball player Doaa Elghobashy, UAE hockey player Fatima Al Ali, Afghan soccer player Hajar Abulfazl, and Syrian-American runner Rahaf Khatib.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in sports biographies and athletes from different countries.
  • Readers curious about Muslim women’s experiences in athletics and hijab representation.
  • Children exploring barriers to participation and inclusion in sports.

Themes

Hijabi athletesSports and representationAccess and inclusionReligious identity and ambition

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Book overview

★ "Profiles 13 inspirational athletes...Written and illustrated by two hijabi, these uplifting profiles set off by cheerful illustrations are sure to spark interest. Great for readers passionate about athletics and hijabi representation."--Booklist, starred review

Meet 13 inspiring hijabi athletes who are changing the rules.

Many of these women were the first in their sport to compete while wearing the hijab. Some were up against cultural traditions that didn't allow girls to play sports. And some fought to have institutional anti-hijab rules changed so that they, and Muslim girls after them, would be able to compete.

Discover the stories of Egyptian beach volleyball player Doaa Elghobashy, UAE hockey player Fatima Al Ali, Afghani soccer player Hajar Abulfazl and Syrian-American runner Rahaf Khatib, among many others. Game Changers shows the next generation of Muslim girls that they don't have to choose between following their religion and following their dreams.

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