![Meet kickboxing champion Ruqsana Begum: 'What if doing Muay Thai went against the principles of being a Muslim?' Meet kickboxing champion Ruqsana Begum: 'What if doing Muay Thai went against the principles of being a Muslim?'](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/womens-sport/2020/06/20/TELEMMGLPICT000233456715_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqZSsuEVfKRVpUxfX-crIQ4F-gO9JSdJXXq8tZLMcFGsk.jpeg?imwidth=680)
Meet kickboxing champion Ruqsana Begum: 'What if doing Muay Thai went against the principles of being a Muslim?'
![06 October 2018, Berlin: Zeina Nassar, boxer, puts on head protection during training in the TSC boxing hall. With the help of her former trainer at the German Boxing Federation, the 20-year-old 06 October 2018, Berlin: Zeina Nassar, boxer, puts on head protection during training in the TSC boxing hall. With the help of her former trainer at the German Boxing Federation, the 20-year-old](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PTDKRC/06-october-2018-berlin-zeina-nassar-boxer-puts-on-head-protection-during-training-in-the-tsc-boxing-hall-with-the-help-of-her-former-trainer-at-the-german-boxing-federation-the-20-year-old-has-fought-for-changes-to-the-competition-regulations-so-that-she-can-compete-in-the-ring-with-a-headscarf-in-2018-the-muslim-woman-became-the-german-champion-in-featherweight-photo-arne-immanuel-bnschdpa-PTDKRC.jpg)
06 October 2018, Berlin: Zeina Nassar, boxer, puts on head protection during training in the TSC boxing hall. With the help of her former trainer at the German Boxing Federation, the 20-year-old
![Germany's female Muslim boxer dreaming of glory: 'It's always been clear I'd fight with a headscarf' - The Local Germany's female Muslim boxer dreaming of glory: 'It's always been clear I'd fight with a headscarf' - The Local](https://apiwp.thelocal.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=webp,width=855,quality=75/https://apiwp.thelocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/278b56ed3eb7a710c72eee4d72ffddcb9778094274e6b46bb6e98d5d7b5c0b27.jpg)
Germany's female Muslim boxer dreaming of glory: 'It's always been clear I'd fight with a headscarf' - The Local
![06 October 2018, Berlin: Zeina Nassar, boxer, warms up before training in the TSC boxing hall. With the help of her former trainer at the German Boxing Federation, the 20-year-old has fought 06 October 2018, Berlin: Zeina Nassar, boxer, warms up before training in the TSC boxing hall. With the help of her former trainer at the German Boxing Federation, the 20-year-old has fought](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PTDKR8/06-october-2018-berlin-zeina-nassar-boxer-warms-up-before-training-in-the-tsc-boxing-hall-with-the-help-of-her-former-trainer-at-the-german-boxing-federation-the-20-year-old-has-fought-for-changes-to-the-competition-regulations-so-that-she-can-compete-in-the-ring-with-a-headscarf-in-2018-the-muslim-woman-became-the-german-champion-in-featherweight-photo-arne-immanuel-bnschdpa-PTDKR8.jpg)
06 October 2018, Berlin: Zeina Nassar, boxer, warms up before training in the TSC boxing hall. With the help of her former trainer at the German Boxing Federation, the 20-year-old has fought
Aussie fighter Carol Earl to wear hijab into Muay Thai world title shot against German Meryem Uslu | The Courier Mail
![06 October 2018, Berlin: Zeina Nassar, boxer, is standing in the TSC boxing hall. With the help of her former trainer at the German Boxing Federation, the 20-year-old has fought for changes 06 October 2018, Berlin: Zeina Nassar, boxer, is standing in the TSC boxing hall. With the help of her former trainer at the German Boxing Federation, the 20-year-old has fought for changes](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PTDKMF/06-october-2018-berlin-zeina-nassar-boxer-is-standing-in-the-tsc-boxing-hall-with-the-help-of-her-former-trainer-at-the-german-boxing-federation-the-20-year-old-has-fought-for-changes-to-the-competition-regulations-so-that-she-can-compete-in-the-ring-with-a-headscarf-in-2018-the-muslim-woman-became-the-german-champion-in-featherweight-photo-arne-immanuel-bnschdpa-PTDKMF.jpg)
06 October 2018, Berlin: Zeina Nassar, boxer, is standing in the TSC boxing hall. With the help of her former trainer at the German Boxing Federation, the 20-year-old has fought for changes
Female Boxing Now - TRAILBLAZING FEMALE BOXER RAMLA ALI JOINS EVERLAST From child refugee to boxing champion, Ali's incredible story inspires a generation of women. London, UK - 17 December 2020 -
![Select Group announces strategic partnership with Hamzah Sheeraz, WBC Silver Middleweight Champion and The Young Boxer of the Year 2022 Select Group announces strategic partnership with Hamzah Sheeraz, WBC Silver Middleweight Champion and The Young Boxer of the Year 2022](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2062324/Select_Group.jpg?p=facebook)
Select Group announces strategic partnership with Hamzah Sheeraz, WBC Silver Middleweight Champion and The Young Boxer of the Year 2022
![05 October 2018, Berlin: Zeina Nassar, a boxer, is queuing up in the TSC boxing hall before training. With the help of her former trainer at the German Boxing Federation, the 20-year-old 05 October 2018, Berlin: Zeina Nassar, a boxer, is queuing up in the TSC boxing hall before training. With the help of her former trainer at the German Boxing Federation, the 20-year-old](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PTDKR0/05-october-2018-berlin-zeina-nassar-a-boxer-is-queuing-up-in-the-tsc-boxing-hall-before-training-with-the-help-of-her-former-trainer-at-the-german-boxing-federation-the-20-year-old-has-fought-for-changes-to-the-competition-regulations-so-that-she-can-compete-in-the-ring-with-a-headscarf-in-2018-the-muslim-woman-became-the-german-champion-in-featherweight-photo-arne-immanuel-bnschdpa-PTDKR0.jpg)