Hijab-wearing jockey triumphs and makes history

[Propaganda_of_the_Deed]

Four months ago Khadijah Mellah had not even sat on a racehorse, but on Thursday she made history by winning the Magnolia Cup at Glorious Goodwood.

The 18-year-old student is believed to be the first person in the United Kingdom to appear in a competitive horse race while wearing a hijab.

The amateur rider from Peckham, in south London, won the five-and-a-half-furlong charity race aboard Charlie Fellowes-trained 25-1 outsider Haverland, beating the likes of Olympic cycling champion turned jockey Victoria Pendleton.

"There are no words to describe this - I'm lost for words," Mellah said.

"When I passed the post I couldn't believe it, and then I saw all my family and friends and started crying. I am quite competitive, so I wanted to win this race, but I never expected to.

"Horses bring me immeasurable amounts of happiness. I've always loved them and always will and I hope to carry on and keep riding."

BBC presenter Alexis Green, former Apprentice star Luisa Zissman and TV personality Vogue Williams also took part in the all-female race.

Jockey Frankie Dettori told BBC Sport: "I watched the race. It's incredible, unbelievable. I met her yesterday and she is such a sweet person."

Mellah learned to ride at the Ebony Horse Club charity in Brixton - but sat on a racehorse for the first time in April this year.

According to the Muslim Women's Sport Foundation, the number of female British Muslim jockeys - past and present - is in "single digits".

https://www.bbc.co.United Kingdom/sport/horse-racing/49190163

 

[Noor Taleb]

[aaaz1618]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/01/khadijah-mellah-first-United Kingdom-jockey-to-wear-hijab-wins-race-goodwood-horse-racing?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other&fbclid=IwAR11EF5O8wYI7gNbs9nwRWi-oXxssRcQR4LD1QWDVc2zbrTWUdqWkR1ZBUw

 

Jockey hats off to her I say! 

[Sumerian]

What's to celebrate here? That a woman wearing tight clothes (haram) on top of a horse (makrouh) in front of a group of men has won an award. Lol. Who cares

[Noor Taleb]

14 minutes ago, Sumerian said:

What's to celebrate here? That a woman wearing tight clothes (haram) on top of a horse (makrouh) in front of a group of men has won an award. Lol. Who cares

I agree with you  

[AkhiraisReal]

30 minutes ago, Sumerian said:

What's to celebrate here? That a woman wearing tight clothes (haram) on top of a horse (makrouh) in front of a group of men has won an award. Lol. Who cares

my Shia brother peace be upon you

[Ashvazdanghe]

Tunisian femal boxer refused to do game with Israeli boxer in Russia

https://fa.abna24.com/news/اخبار-آفریقا/بوکسور-تونسی-حاضر-به-رقابت-با-حریف-اسرائیلی-نشد_755926.html

 

[Mohammadi_follower]

I would say this is nice that great britain despite some defaults is so open minded toward some issues like this for Muslim women. Many European countries are not at all like that. 

[Heavenly_Silk]

Mod note: Both topics merged into one.

[Propaganda_of_the_Deed]

13 minutes ago, Mohammadi_follower said:

I would say this is nice that great britain despite some defaults is so open minded toward some issues like this for Muslim women. Many European countries are not at all like that. 

I agree, I've always maintained, that although not perfect, United Kingdom by far is the best country out of Europeam (even the West) to be a Muslim. Amreeka (esp their dumbed down, biased media) and France are horrible and hostile. 

[Ashvazdanghe]

Imam Sadiq (as):

The "saddle" is a cursed compound for women; also, in another narration expressing the signs of the end time, the Prophet (pbu)said: (At that time) women will ride on saddles.

Wasā'il al-Shīʿa v 11 p 497     | v 20 p 178

Kafi v 5 p 516

Imam Ali (عليه السلام) :Don't put your wives (women) on saddles, which will incite women to corruption and sin.

(وسائل ج 20 ص 178 و اصول کافی ج 5 ص 516)

https://www.porseman.com/article/حرام-بودن-سواركاري-زنان-در-زمان-امام-علي/22569

https://www.porseman.com/article/زنان-آخرالزمان/110222

http://shabestan.ir/detail/News/89856

all Shia Marjas say it must not done in front of "Na mahram" (stranger men) 

https://www.islamquest.net/fa/archive/question/fa16545

 

Edited August 5, 2019 by Ashvazdanghe

[Mohammadi_follower]

36 minutes ago, Ashvazdanghe said:

Imam Sadiq (as):

The "saddle" is a cursed compound for women; also, in another narration expressing the signs of the end time, the Prophet (pbu)said: (At that time) women will ride on saddles.

Wasā'il al-Shīʿa v 11 p 497     | v 20 p 178

Kafi v 5 p 516

Imam Ali (عليه السلام) :Don't put your wives (women) on saddles, which will incite women to corruption and sin.

(وسائل ج 20 ص 178 و اصول کافی ج 5 ص 516)

https://www.porseman.com/article/حرام-بودن-سواركاري-زنان-در-زمان-امام-علي/22569

https://www.porseman.com/article/زنان-آخرالزمان/110222

http://shabestan.ir/detail/News/89856

all Shia Marjas say it must not done in front of "Na mahram" (stranger men) 

https://www.islamquest.net/fa/archive/question/fa16545

 

So finally this is not good at all. Sorry. 

[Mohammadi_follower]

58 minutes ago, Propaganda_of_the_Deed said:

I agree, I've always maintained, that although not perfect, United Kingdom by far is the best country out of Europeam (even the West) to be a Muslim. Amreeka (esp their dumbed down, biased media) and France are horrible and hostile. 

Having lived a long time in France I could say that this is close to impossible to have a job for a woman when you live in France and this even more impossible to be part of an official sport team with an hijab. I am not even talking about all the propaganda against hijab in France but unfortunately this is becoming similar in many European countries.

[Propaganda_of_the_Deed]

And now...this

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/07/I-am-really-shy-introducing-phoenix-the-worlds-first-hijab-wearing-champion-wrestler