Muslim Boxer Fights Off Her Stereotypes

Ambreen Sadiq. Courtesy of The Telegraph

By Jasmine Roziers

Meet Ambreen Sadiq. Sadiq is said to be one of the first female Muslim boxers in Great Britain. She is only 20 years old and has already had great titles to put under her belt. The Telegraph reports her impress boxing resume, "She’s a former UK national champion, has her own business teaching students how to box and coaches in her spare time. A play telling her story is being shown at the Edinburgh Festival." With all of Sadiq's success, there are only one obstacle that she has yet to knockout. Those obstacles are her family. Her extended family describes what she is doing not as a success "but a shame to the family." Sadiq was quoted as saying, “My dad’s family are Pakistani Muslims and they’re very into their community,” she says. “It was all 'you’re bringing shame into the culture’ because I'm an Asian Muslim girl. If I was a boy it wouldn’t matter.” Sadiq makes a valid point. Well known boxer, Amir Khan also from Great Britain has gained notoriety for his fighting. Sadiq is a true winner for following her dreams, regardless of what her extended family says.