The Women's Islamic Games were an international

multi-sport event A multi-sport event is an organized sporting event, often held over multiple days, featuring competition in many different sports among organized teams of athletes from (mostly) nation-states. The first major, modern, multi-sport event of interna ...

started in 1993. The event was organised by the Islamic Federation of Women's Sport (IFWS). Muslim women of all nationalities were allowed to take part in the Games. The event has been held in 1993, 1997, 2001, and 2005 in

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

Goals

#In sports and international competition, Muslim women cannot compete without protective clothing and headgear in accordance with Islam. #Inspire Muslim women to achieve global competitiveness, on a regional, continental, world and

Olympic Olympic or Olympics may refer to Sports Competitions * Olympic Games, international multi-sport event held since 1896 ** Summer Olympic Games ** Winter Olympic Games * Ancient Olympic Games, ancient multi-sport event held in Olympia, Greece b ...

scale. #The Women's Islamic Games will be an international event, and records shall be kept of athletes' performances.

Editions

Medal count

25 nations have won at least a single medal in the Women's Islamic Games. 23 nations have won at least a single gold medal.

became till now the leadership of the most winning medals.

References

External links

Official Web Site of Women's Islamic Games
{{International multi-sport events Defunct multi-sport events Islam and women Women's sports competitions Recurring sporting events established in 1993 1993 establishments in Iran Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2005 2005 disestablishments in Iran

Goals

Editions

Medal count

See also

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