US Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad: I showed what Muslim women can do in sport | Olympics
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 4, 2023
EXCLUSIVE
The Olympic medal-winning fencer speaks to Al Jazeera on faith, representation and Islamophobia.
Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad made history in 2016 by being the first US-team member to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab.
It was a year that saw rising anti-Muslim sentiment in the country with then-candidate Donald Trump’s talk of a so-called “Muslim ban”.
