Oral Histories

Throughout the project, 14 ladies were interviewed and shared their memories of joining MSA, the opportunities they have been given by the organisation, and the sense of community formed by MSA.
Here, you can listen to clips from these interviews to hear their personal experiences firsthand. Full interviews can be heard via The London Archives.

Aysha

Aysha talks about the power of Muslim women when doing sports.

Lipa

Hear Lipa talking about the growth of Muslimah Sports Association.

Marjia

Marjia discusses the benefits of being involved with Muslimah Sports Association, both physically and mentally.

Nazma

Hear Nazma highlighting how the organisation is like a family, and that so many members bring along friends and relatives.

Reha

Reha talks about her experience joining Muslimah Sports Association and its impact on her.

Salma

Salma highlights the opportunities that being involved with Muslimah Sports Association has given her and how this has impacted her life.

Shafia

Shafia is grateful for Muslimah Sports Association and the sisterhood that has been created. She talks about the opportunities it's given her and the impact on her life.

Sofina

Sofina talks about her hopes for the future of Muslimah Sports Association and some of her favourite memories of the organisation.

Yashmin

Yashmin talks about her experiences of advocating for girls’ sports at school and how her work setting up Muslimah Sports Association links back to that early experience.

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