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NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A growing uproar over the exclusion of Muslim cricketers from India’s national and feeder squads has ignited a broader debate on whether religion now shapes opportunity in the country’s most celebrated sport. The controversy flared after Sarfaraz Khan, one of India’s most prolific domestic batters, was once again omit...
MANAMA, Bahrain (MNTV) — Iran’s men’s kabaddi team secured the silver medal at the 2025 Asian Youth Games after a close 35–32 defeat to India in Thursday’s final in Bahrain. The Iranian side showed remarkable consistency throughout the tournament, opening with a commanding 72–29 victory over Thailand before a narrow 48–55 loss to Bangladesh. ...
‘Not doing anything wrong’, say women thriving in physical, male-dominated sport SINGAPORE (MNTV) – In a country where professional wrestling is already a niche pursuit, two young Muslim women are challenging even deeper boundaries. Nadirah and Nadiah Hirwandy, twin sisters from Singapore, are the first hijabi tag-team wrestlers in the nation ...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco made history by winning the FIFA U-20 World Cup for the first time, defeating Argentina 2-0 in a stunning final held in Santiago, Chile. The victory marks the Kingdom’s first world title in any football category and cements Morocco’s growing prominence in global sports. The Atlas Lions’ triumph was driven [&hel...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Qatar has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating the United Arab Emirates 2-1 on Tuesday night, marking the nation’s first-ever progression through the official qualification route. The hosts of the 2022 World Cup, who failed to advance beyond the group stage three years ago, clinched top spot in […]...
MUMBAI, India (MNTV) — Hafiza Louiza Khan Ziauddin, a young Indian Muslim who has memorized the Qur’an, has won the silver medal in the Under-18 category at the Asian Open Karate Championship, held recently at Mumbai’s Andheri Sports Complex — a victory that has inspired pride across India’s Muslim community. According to Clarion India, Louiza...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan’s athletes collected 20 medals at a regional competition in Azerbaijan that brings together countries from the former Soviet Union, a performance seen as further proof of the nation’s rising sporting ambitions. The event, known as the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Games, was created in 2021 a...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Tajikistan will host one of its largest international chess events next month as players from around the world gather for the President’s Cup, scheduled from October 9–16 in the capital. The competition highlights the growing profile of chess in Central Asia, where governments increasingly see international tourna...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghanistan’s national futsal team has booked its place in the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup finals after storming through qualifiers with emphatic wins against Maldives and Myanmar. The decisive match took place in Yangon on September 23, where Afghanistan outclassed host Myanmar in an 8–0 rout. Goals came from across ...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Tajikistan’s young shuttlers have delivered a symbolic breakthrough, winning bronze at the Central Asian Badminton Championship in Tashkent and showcasing how the country is beginning to carve a place for itself in a sport still finding recognition across the region. According to the news outlet Asia Plus, Abbos G...
