Muslim Athlete Charter
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We are committed to building an environment & culture that actively supports Muslim Athletes, at all levels, throughout our organisation,and our industry
The Nujum pledge and charter is the beginning of a journey for professional sporting organisations to contribute to the equality and diversity landscape
With the pledge we hope to assist our sporting partners and affiliates to create a framework to self- evaluate and help better understand the needs of Muslim sporting professionals and their fans.
The pledge is just the beginning and we hope that all our partners take the journey with us so we can listen, learn, and initiate positive change.
The Muslim Athlete Charter creates a framework to challenge organisations to make progress on recognising and providing support for Muslim athletes
Charter organisations set out the baseline they are starting from, set targets with timeframes to improve their provision of services and care and lay out what steps they will take to achieve their goals.
Muslim athletes will be provided with appropriate places to pray whenever training, traveling or participating in competition.
Muslim athletes will be provided Halal food whenever food is prepared for all athletes. This includes while traveling and at any venue they are competing.
Muslim athletes will be provided with alternative clothing should they request it and if they believe it contradicts their spiritual or ethical beliefs.
Colleagues will be informed about the non-consumption of alcohol for Muslim athletes. This is particularly important when celebrating performances with colleagues, which sometimes includes the distribution and spraying of alcohol.
Muslim athletes will be consulted in advance regarding their faith based needs when joining the organisation.
Muslim athletes will be provided faith based spiritual help and support if requested, this includes access to a local Muslim chaplain.
Muslim athletes will be allowed to attend Friday midday prayers at a mosque when they are not competing or traveling.
Muslim athletes will be allowed to fast during the month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Their nutritional needs will be discussed in advance before the commencement of Ramadan.
Muslim athletes will be allowed to withdraw from non-Muslim-religious celebrations which the organisation partakes in. Whenever possible, discussions pertaining to these events should take place with the athlete in advance.
Muslim athletes will be given space to express their views on their faith without judgement. As with all comments and views, Muslim athletes must whenever possiblee discuss any public statements in advance with the organisation.
