Shireen Ahmed
@shireenahmed.bsky.social
Sports journalist. University Instructor. Car dancer.
Mama x 4. Happy Wife. Coffee drinker. Cat lover. Anti-oppression in sport. Bend it Like Beckham Scholar.
Mama x 4. Happy Wife. Coffee drinker. Cat lover. Anti-oppression in sport. Bend it Like Beckham Scholar.
This is a dark stain on football, and will always be remembered as such.
That UEFA nor FIFA did or said anything about the hundreds killed and complete anhialation of football in that region is deplorable.
That UEFA nor FIFA did or said anything about the hundreds killed and complete anhialation of football in that region is deplorable.
August 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This is a dark stain on football, and will always be remembered as such.
That UEFA nor FIFA did or said anything about the hundreds killed and complete anhialation of football in that region is deplorable.
That UEFA nor FIFA did or said anything about the hundreds killed and complete anhialation of football in that region is deplorable.
On Wednesday, I won 2nd place in the 2024 AIPS Sport Media Awards Best Column for my CBC Sports piece on the hijab ban in France ahead of Olympics.
Gala took place in Rabat, Morocco. Trophies for this category were presented by Madame Nawal El Moutakawel, a legend, and a hero of mine. Alhumdullilah.
Gala took place in Rabat, Morocco. Trophies for this category were presented by Madame Nawal El Moutakawel, a legend, and a hero of mine. Alhumdullilah.
May 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
On Wednesday, I won 2nd place in the 2024 AIPS Sport Media Awards Best Column for my CBC Sports piece on the hijab ban in France ahead of Olympics.
Gala took place in Rabat, Morocco. Trophies for this category were presented by Madame Nawal El Moutakawel, a legend, and a hero of mine. Alhumdullilah.
Gala took place in Rabat, Morocco. Trophies for this category were presented by Madame Nawal El Moutakawel, a legend, and a hero of mine. Alhumdullilah.
When I started my career in sports journalism I was often the only racialized woman in a press box. Today there were way more. And I wasn't the only Muslim. MashaAlah tho. ✨️ ⚽️🤲🏽
April 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
When I started my career in sports journalism I was often the only racialized woman in a press box. Today there were way more. And I wasn't the only Muslim. MashaAlah tho. ✨️ ⚽️🤲🏽
AFC Toronto released their away kit this morning. It's dope. Then I get a text from Mariam Kourabi of
She Scores Bangers and she says:
"HIJABIS HAVE MADE IT ON A KIT". Erika (InkScript on IG) designed this with Toronto in mind. STUNNING.
She Scores Bangers and she says:
"HIJABIS HAVE MADE IT ON A KIT". Erika (InkScript on IG) designed this with Toronto in mind. STUNNING.
April 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
AFC Toronto released their away kit this morning. It's dope. Then I get a text from Mariam Kourabi of
She Scores Bangers and she says:
"HIJABIS HAVE MADE IT ON A KIT". Erika (InkScript on IG) designed this with Toronto in mind. STUNNING.
She Scores Bangers and she says:
"HIJABIS HAVE MADE IT ON A KIT". Erika (InkScript on IG) designed this with Toronto in mind. STUNNING.
The optics and impact of a Muslim Arab woman from Africa being a key force at a storied wbb College program in the United States are so important right now. Jana El Alfy is THAT player. #MashaAllah
📷 @uconn.bsky.social WBB
📷 @uconn.bsky.social WBB
April 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The optics and impact of a Muslim Arab woman from Africa being a key force at a storied wbb College program in the United States are so important right now. Jana El Alfy is THAT player. #MashaAllah
📷 @uconn.bsky.social WBB
📷 @uconn.bsky.social WBB
Yes, elbows up and all that. But let's continue to work against racism and violence against all Canadians.
Because it doesn't matter how high your elbows are when someone's trying to light your hijab on fire.
(📷 via National Council of Canadian Muslims - IG)
Because it doesn't matter how high your elbows are when someone's trying to light your hijab on fire.
(📷 via National Council of Canadian Muslims - IG)
March 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Yes, elbows up and all that. But let's continue to work against racism and violence against all Canadians.
Because it doesn't matter how high your elbows are when someone's trying to light your hijab on fire.
(📷 via National Council of Canadian Muslims - IG)
Because it doesn't matter how high your elbows are when someone's trying to light your hijab on fire.
(📷 via National Council of Canadian Muslims - IG)
The importance of this photo can not be overstated. Professional women's soccer is coming to Canada. This is a dream for many and future inspiration for generations to come. Countless history-makers, goal takers and legends will be made.
This is just the beginning. 🇨🇦
📷 Northern Super League
This is just the beginning. 🇨🇦
📷 Northern Super League
March 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The importance of this photo can not be overstated. Professional women's soccer is coming to Canada. This is a dream for many and future inspiration for generations to come. Countless history-makers, goal takers and legends will be made.
This is just the beginning. 🇨🇦
📷 Northern Super League
This is just the beginning. 🇨🇦
📷 Northern Super League
Friends, colleagues, students and community: I'm thrilled to share that this Wednesday, I'm giving the 2025 Kesterton Lecture at the storied J-School at Carleton University.
The event is in-persona and will be livestreamed.
Register here: carleton.ca/sjc/cu-event...
The event is in-persona and will be livestreamed.
Register here: carleton.ca/sjc/cu-event...
March 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Friends, colleagues, students and community: I'm thrilled to share that this Wednesday, I'm giving the 2025 Kesterton Lecture at the storied J-School at Carleton University.
The event is in-persona and will be livestreamed.
Register here: carleton.ca/sjc/cu-event...
The event is in-persona and will be livestreamed.
Register here: carleton.ca/sjc/cu-event...
The presswashing of the deaths of colleagues has been the biggest failure of media in history. Ignoring their murders has hurt the industry in a way that can never be forgotten. And won't be. @pressfreedom.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The presswashing of the deaths of colleagues has been the biggest failure of media in history. Ignoring their murders has hurt the industry in a way that can never be forgotten. And won't be. @pressfreedom.bsky.social
Last week I attended the Bold, Beautiful, and & Brilliant Black History Month Celebration featuring Dr. John Carlos at TMU.
Getting to chat with him was a highlight of my career. His sincerity and commitment to anti-oppression is unparalleled.
(📷 Daniel Carrero)
www.instagram.com/reel/DF5Zhkk...
Getting to chat with him was a highlight of my career. His sincerity and commitment to anti-oppression is unparalleled.
(📷 Daniel Carrero)
www.instagram.com/reel/DF5Zhkk...
February 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Last week I attended the Bold, Beautiful, and & Brilliant Black History Month Celebration featuring Dr. John Carlos at TMU.
Getting to chat with him was a highlight of my career. His sincerity and commitment to anti-oppression is unparalleled.
(📷 Daniel Carrero)
www.instagram.com/reel/DF5Zhkk...
Getting to chat with him was a highlight of my career. His sincerity and commitment to anti-oppression is unparalleled.
(📷 Daniel Carrero)
www.instagram.com/reel/DF5Zhkk...
Today on the online media call, I asked Quinn whether the current USA political climate and rising homophobia and transphobia played a part in their decision to sign with Vancouver Rise FC
Their answer in full below.
(Photo via @harjournalist.bsky.social )
Their answer in full below.
(Photo via @harjournalist.bsky.social )
January 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Today on the online media call, I asked Quinn whether the current USA political climate and rising homophobia and transphobia played a part in their decision to sign with Vancouver Rise FC
Their answer in full below.
(Photo via @harjournalist.bsky.social )
Their answer in full below.
(Photo via @harjournalist.bsky.social )
It's official. Casey Stoney is Head Coach of CanWNT/XNT.
Stoney is an accomplished former coach with NWSL, and a storied professional and National player in England.
Alumni players (Labbé, McLoed, Matheson, Tancredi) were advisors in the process.
New dawn. New day.
Stoney is an accomplished former coach with NWSL, and a storied professional and National player in England.
Alumni players (Labbé, McLoed, Matheson, Tancredi) were advisors in the process.
New dawn. New day.
January 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It's official. Casey Stoney is Head Coach of CanWNT/XNT.
Stoney is an accomplished former coach with NWSL, and a storied professional and National player in England.
Alumni players (Labbé, McLoed, Matheson, Tancredi) were advisors in the process.
New dawn. New day.
Stoney is an accomplished former coach with NWSL, and a storied professional and National player in England.
Alumni players (Labbé, McLoed, Matheson, Tancredi) were advisors in the process.
New dawn. New day.
Wrapping up 2024 praying for justice and joy. Grateful to have found solidarity in faith, and in community. May the oppressed taste liberation soon.
-Ameen
📷 @editsbydrew (IG)
👕 by FC Palestina & Nujum Sports.
-Ameen
📷 @editsbydrew (IG)
👕 by FC Palestina & Nujum Sports.
December 28, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Wrapping up 2024 praying for justice and joy. Grateful to have found solidarity in faith, and in community. May the oppressed taste liberation soon.
-Ameen
📷 @editsbydrew (IG)
👕 by FC Palestina & Nujum Sports.
-Ameen
📷 @editsbydrew (IG)
👕 by FC Palestina & Nujum Sports.
Want cat photos? This is Tara. MashaAllah she's perfect.
November 27, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Want cat photos? This is Tara. MashaAllah she's perfect.
The silence on this is wretched. Every single player and national team should be asking about this and demanding answers from FIFA and UEFA.
h/t @leylahamed.bsky.social
h/t @leylahamed.bsky.social
November 17, 2024 at 7:27 PM
The silence on this is wretched. Every single player and national team should be asking about this and demanding answers from FIFA and UEFA.
h/t @leylahamed.bsky.social
h/t @leylahamed.bsky.social
May God protect the communities chronicling, writing, and showing the world truths that need to be told. - Ameen
November 16, 2024 at 12:17 AM
May God protect the communities chronicling, writing, and showing the world truths that need to be told. - Ameen
Absolutely I wrote about the treachery of the hijab ban in France for Muslim women in sport.
This is a story that needs to be heard EVERYWHERE.
This is a story that needs to be heard EVERYWHERE.
November 14, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Absolutely I wrote about the treachery of the hijab ban in France for Muslim women in sport.
This is a story that needs to be heard EVERYWHERE.
This is a story that needs to be heard EVERYWHERE.
I’m honored to be included in this new collection of stories about women who are changing the future of sports, curated by the amazing team at TOGETHXR.
Play it Forward is on sale March 4, 2025, but you can pre-order it now, wherever you buy books.https://www.togethxr.com/pages/play-it-forward-book
Play it Forward is on sale March 4, 2025, but you can pre-order it now, wherever you buy books.https://www.togethxr.com/pages/play-it-forward-book
November 14, 2024 at 9:21 PM
I’m honored to be included in this new collection of stories about women who are changing the future of sports, curated by the amazing team at TOGETHXR.
Play it Forward is on sale March 4, 2025, but you can pre-order it now, wherever you buy books.https://www.togethxr.com/pages/play-it-forward-book
Play it Forward is on sale March 4, 2025, but you can pre-order it now, wherever you buy books.https://www.togethxr.com/pages/play-it-forward-book
*taps mic*
WNBA to Toronto? A source tells me Larry Tanenbaum is pursuing an expansion team bid in Toronto.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/larry-tanenbaum-pursuing-wnba-expansion-team-for-toronto-1.7132863
WNBA to Toronto? A source tells me Larry Tanenbaum is pursuing an expansion team bid in Toronto.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/larry-tanenbaum-pursuing-wnba-expansion-team-for-toronto-1.7132863
November 14, 2024 at 9:21 PM
*taps mic*
WNBA to Toronto? A source tells me Larry Tanenbaum is pursuing an expansion team bid in Toronto.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/larry-tanenbaum-pursuing-wnba-expansion-team-for-toronto-1.7132863
WNBA to Toronto? A source tells me Larry Tanenbaum is pursuing an expansion team bid in Toronto.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/larry-tanenbaum-pursuing-wnba-expansion-team-for-toronto-1.7132863