Islamic Solidarity Games

The Solidarity Games were established to strengthen Islamic camaraderie and reinforce the values of Islam, primarily to the youth.{{Cite journal |last=Amara |first=Mahfoud |date=2008 |title=The Muslim World in the Global Sporting Arena |journal=Brown Journal of World Affairs |volume=XIV |pages=2 |via=Academic Search Complete}} The ISSF strives to improve Islamic solidarity, promote Islamic identity in sports and help reduce discrimination toward Muslims.

There are currently 57 members of the OIC.{{Cite web |title=Islamic Solidarity Games |url=http://www.topendsports.com/events/games/islamic/index.htm |access-date=2017-05-05 |website=www.topendsports.com |language=en |archive-date=2018-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106063555/http://www.topendsports.com/events/games/islamic/index.htm |url-status=live }} Non-Muslim citizens from member countries are also allowed to take part in the Games.{{cite news|url=https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/what-are-the-islamic-solidarity-games-and-what-makes-them-significant-59632|title=What are the Islamic Solidarity Games and what makes them significant?|agency=TRT World|year=2022}} With the level of political fragmentation, the deficiencies in economic development in many Muslim countries, and the financial cost of the Islamic Solidarity games, the longevity of the games is an on-going challenge.

The original idea for the Solidarity Games came from Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, during the Third Islamic Summit in 1981. The first Solidarity Games were held in 2005 in Saudi Arabia. In 2005, the games were male-only with 7,000 athletes from fifty-four countries competing in thirteen different sports.{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/the-islamic-games-love-friendship-and-humility-5344089.html|title=The Islamic Games: 'Love, friendship and humility'|date=2005-04-10|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2019-11-10|archive-date=2019-11-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110003246/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/the-islamic-games-love-friendship-and-humility-5344089.html|url-status=live}} Since 2010 women are{{When|date=May 2024}} allowed to participate in the games, but compete on different days than men.{{Cite web|url=http://turan.az/ext/news/2017/5/free/analytics/en/117859.htm|title=The problem Islamic Solidarity Games begin in Baku|date=May 11, 2017|website=Turan Information Agency|access-date=November 10, 2019|archive-date=November 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110183021/http://turan.az/ext/news/2017/5/free/analytics/en/117859.htm|url-status=live}}

The second Games were originally scheduled to take place in October 2009 in Iran, later rescheduled for April 2010, and ultimately canceled after a dispute arose between Iran and the Arab world over the use of the term "Persian Gulf" in logos for the Games, as some countries in the Arab world use the term "Arabian Gulf" instead. Dispute over the name has been a recurring source of disharmony between Arab states and Iran.{{Cite news |last= |last2= |date=2010-01-17 |title=Islamic Solidarity Games cancelled after gulf row divides nations |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jan/17/islamic-solidarity-games-cancelled |access-date=2024-04-18 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=2020-11-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122174536/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jan/17/islamic-solidarity-games-cancelled |url-status=live }}

The fourth edition took place in Baku on 12–22 May 2017.{{cite news|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/baku-wins-the-2017-islamic-solidarity-games-hosting-bid.aspx?pageID=238&nid=51561&NewsCatID=371|title=Baku wins the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games hosting bid|publisher=Hürriyet Daily News|access-date=29 July 2013|date=29 July 2013|archive-date=30 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030173059/http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/baku-wins-the-2017-islamic-solidarity-games-hosting-bid.aspx?pageID=238&nID=51561&NewsCatID=371|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baku2017.com/en|title=Baku 2017|website=baku2017.com|access-date=2017-05-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622015706/https://www.baku2017.com/en|archive-date=2017-06-22|url-status=dead}}

The 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games were the fifth edition of the event. It was the first time that the event was organised by the Turkish Olympic Committee. Scheduled to take place in 2021, the event was postponed to be held in 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games will be the first to be held in a country for the second time. The elected host city, Riyadh, is the capital of Saudi Arabia.

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28 sports have been presented in the Islamic Solidarity Games.

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• Athletics (since 2005){{Nbsp}}– at the Islamic Solidarity Games
• Basketball (since 2005){{Nbsp}}– at the Islamic Solidarity Games
• Bodybuilding (2025)
• Diving (since 2005)
• Equestrian (2005–2013)
• Football (since 2005){{Nbsp}}– at the Islamic Solidarity Games
• Gymnastics (since 2017)
• Handball (since 2005){{Nbsp}}– at the Islamic Solidarity Games
• Judo (since 2017)
• Karate (since 2005){{Nbsp}}– at the Islamic Solidarity Games
• Swimming (since 2005)
• Table tennis (since 2005)
• Taekwondo (since 2005){{Nbsp}}– at the Islamic Solidarity Games
• Tennis (since 2005)
• Volleyball (since 2005){{Nbsp}}– at the Islamic Solidarity Games
• Water polo (since 2005)
• Weightlifting (since 2005){{Nbsp}}– at the Islamic Solidarity Games
• Wrestling (since 2017){{Nbsp}}– at the Islamic Solidarity Games
• Wushu (since 2013)

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• Archery (2013)
• Badminton (2013)
• Boxing (2017)
• Fencing (2005–2013, 2021)
• Futsal (2005)
• Goalball (2005)
• Rhythmic gymnastics (2017)
• Shooting (2017)
• Zurkhaneh (2017)

{{Medals table

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| gold_TUR = 237 | silver_TUR = 207 | bronze_TUR = 199

| gold_IRI = 118 | silver_IRI = 97 | bronze_IRI = 106

| gold_AZE = 114 | silver_AZE = 99 | bronze_AZE = 85

| gold_EGY = 46 | silver_EGY = 51 | bronze_EGY = 49

| gold_INA = 56 | silver_INA = 78 | bronze_INA = 88

| gold_KSA = 37 | silver_KSA = 33 | bronze_KSA = 41

| gold_MAS = 33 | silver_MAS = 23 | bronze_MAS = 41

| gold_MAR = 40 | silver_MAR = 38 | bronze_MAR = 68

| gold_ALG = 22 | silver_ALG = 40 | bronze_ALG = 65

| gold_UZB = 66 | silver_UZB = 58 | bronze_UZB = 96

| gold_KAZ = 42 | silver_KAZ = 36 | bronze_KAZ = 56

| gold_BHR = 23 | silver_BHR = 13 | bronze_BHR = 15

| gold_IRQ = 13 | silver_IRQ = 17 | bronze_IRQ = 13

| gold_SYR = 7 | silver_SYR = 5 | bronze_SYR = 14

| gold_KGZ = 14 | silver_KGZ = 15 | bronze_KGZ = 27

| gold_JOR = 8 | silver_JOR = 6 | bronze_JOR = 22

| gold_QAT = 8 | silver_QAT = 8 | bronze_QAT = 14

| gold_TUN = 4 | silver_TUN = 4 | bronze_TUN = 29

| gold_OMA = 4 | silver_OMA = 7 | bronze_OMA = 11

| gold_TKM = 7 | silver_TKM = 10 | bronze_TKM = 28

| gold_PAK = 3 | silver_PAK = 3 | bronze_PAK = 10

| gold_KUW = 7 | silver_KUW = 17 | bronze_KUW = 10

| gold_NGR = 3 | silver_NGR = 6 | bronze_NGR = 2

| gold_SEN = 2 | silver_SEN = 4 | bronze_SEN = 15

| gold_CMR = 3 | silver_CMR = 9 | bronze_CMR = 12

| gold_SUD = 1 | silver_SUD = 5 | bronze_SUD = 3

| gold_BAN = 1 | silver_BAN = 3 | bronze_BAN = 4

| gold_TJK = 1 | silver_TJK = 4 | bronze_TJK = 9

| gold_GAM = 3 | silver_GAM = 1 | bronze_GAM = 0

| gold_GBS = 1 | silver_GBS = 0 | bronze_GBS = 1

| gold_MOZ = 1 | silver_MOZ = 0 | bronze_MOZ = 1

| gold_UAE = 3 | silver_UAE = 6 | bronze_UAE = 14 | name_UAE = {{nobr|{{flagteam|UAE}}}}

| gold_GUY = 0 | silver_GUY = 3 | bronze_GUY = 3

| gold_YEM = 0 | silver_YEM = 1 | bronze_YEM = 6

| gold_LBA = 1 | silver_LBA = 1 | bronze_LBA = 6

| gold_SUR = 0 | silver_SUR = 1 | bronze_SUR = 2

| gold_BUR = 1 | silver_BUR = 1 | bronze_BUR = 2

| gold_DJI = 1 | silver_DJI = 3 | bronze_DJI = 3

| gold_UGA = 2 | silver_UGA = 6 | bronze_UGA = 3

| gold_BRU = 0 | silver_BRU = 1 | bronze_BRU = 0

| gold_PLE = 0 | silver_PLE = 1 | bronze_PLE = 2

| gold_AFG = 0 | silver_AFG = 0 | bronze_AFG = 7 | name_AFG = {{flagteam|AFG|2013}}

| gold_CIV = 1 | silver_CIV = 1 | bronze_CIV = 8

| gold_LBN = 0 | silver_LBN = 1 | bronze_LBN = 3

| gold_ALB = 0 | silver_ALB = 1 | bronze_ALB = 0

| gold_GUI = 0 | silver_GUI = 1 | bronze_GUI = 0

| gold_BEN = 0 | silver_BEN = 0 | bronze_BEN = 1

| gold_MDV = 0 | silver_MDV = 0 | bronze_MDV = 1

| gold_SLE = 0 | silver_SLE = 0 | bronze_SLE = 1

| gold_TOG = 0 | silver_TOG = 1 | bronze_TOG = 0

| gold_MLI = 0 | silver_MLI = 1 | bronze_MLI = 0

| gold_NIG = 1 | silver_NIG = 0 | bronze_NIG = 1

| gold_OMN = 1 | silver_OMN = 1 | bronze_OMN = 2

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• Islamic Games
• Women's Islamic Games

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