Participation of Muslim Female Students in Sporting Activities in Australian Public High Schools

The Impact of Religion

Dados Bibliográficos

ID6085266
AutoresAbeer Ahmed Alamri
Ano2013
Volume33
Fascículo3
Páginas418-429
Data de publicação2013-09-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInstitute of Muslim Minority Affairs Journal (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0266-6952 • E-ISSN: 1469-9591
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13602004.2013.853980
OpenAlexW2062621285
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5
Referências citadas14

This paper looks at the participation of Muslim female students in sporting activities in Australian public high schools. Specifically, the study examines how Muslim female students interpret their participation in school sporting activities and how their Islamic background influences the way they perceive their engagement within the school environment. This paper also argues that Muslim girls' participation in school sporting activities is influenced by the struggle between their identity as Muslims, Islamic dress codes and the sporting requirements. Initially, the paper will examine the importance of sporting activities in the general development of adolescent students, as well as shows how Muslim students view their Islamic identity and what implication this view may have on their engagement in sports. Furthermore, the paper will discuss the struggle between the Islamic identity of female Muslim students and Australian school sporting requirements in light of two important Islamic teachings: (i) dress code and (ii) mixing or interaction with the opposite sex

Dress code · Identity (music · Islam · Political science · Sociology · Gender Studies · History · Law · Physical Education and Pedagogy · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Youth Development and Social Support