In 2022, a significant share of Muslim women in England wanted to increase their current sport participation, with 97 percent of respondents to a survey stating this to be the case. Meanwhile, 80 percent of respondents stated that they would be more likely to attend women-only sessions if they were available, while one in three respondents said that past experiences had negatively impacted their participation in sport.
Attitudes of Muslim women towards sport in England in 2022
Characteristic
Share of respondents
I would like to increase my current sport participation
97%
I would like to increase my participation in sport for health and fitness reasons
82%
I would be more likely to attend women-only sports sessions if they were available
80%
Existing sport facilities are not appropriate for me
43%
Past experiences have negatively impacted my participation in sports
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Muslimah Sports Association. (February 22, 2023). Attitudes of Muslim women towards sport in England in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1375762/muslim-women-england-sport-participation/
Muslimah Sports Association. "Attitudes of Muslim women towards sport in England in 2022." Chart. February 22, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1375762/muslim-women-england-sport-participation/
Muslimah Sports Association. (2023). Attitudes of Muslim women towards sport in England in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1375762/muslim-women-england-sport-participation/
Muslimah Sports Association. "Attitudes of Muslim Women towards Sport in England in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1375762/muslim-women-england-sport-participation/
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