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UMMAA Tournament Sets Bar Higher for Muslim Martial Arts

Sports - Sports

Written by Idris Palmer, Muslim Link Contributing Writer

Friday, 30 December 2011 10:18

A young silat practitioner goes through a form for judges at the United Muslim Martial Arts Association annual tournament held at Dar Al-Taqwa in Columbia, Maryland. Photo courtesy of UMMAA.

On Dec 25th, a crowd of about 250 watched as several local martial arts schools and practitioners gathered at Dar Al Taqwa in Ellicott City for the United Muslim Martial Arts Association Tournament.

The venue featured artists from diverse schools and martial systems including Al-Azhar Silat, Aqabah Karate, Riley Hawkins’ Avengers, Thompkins Karate and Bai’s Martial Arts.

Competitors took home 112 medals in forms, weapons, continuous sparring, point sparring and grapping. The tournament organizers and spectators expressed delight at the turnout and the event in general and are planning for future events including one during the summer inshallah.