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Women's Islamic Games

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Occur every
  
Four years

First event
  
1993 Tehran / Rasht

Organization
  
IFWS

Last event
  
2005 Tehran

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Purpose
  
Multi-sport event for Muslim women

The Women's Islamic Games were an international multi-sport event 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.

Contents

The event has been held in 1993, 1997, 2001, and 2005 in Iran.

Goals

  1. In sports and international competition, Muslim women cannot compete without protective clothing and headgear in accordance with Islam.
  2. Inspire Muslim women to achieve global competitiveness, on a regional, continental, world and Olympic scale.
  3. The Women's Islamic Games will be an international event, and records shall be kept of athletes' performances.

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. Iran became till now the leadership of the most winning medals.

References

Women's Islamic Games Wikipedia