| First event | 1993  Tehran / Rasht |
|---|---|
| Occur every | Four years |
| Last event | 2005 Tehran |
| Purpose | Multi-sport event for Muslim women |
| Organization | IFWS |
The Women's Islamic Games, also called the Muslim Women's Olympics,[1] were an international multi-sport event started in 1993. The event was organised by the Islamic Federation of Women's Sport. Muslim women of all nationalities were allowed to take part in the Games.[2]
The event has been held in 1993, 1997, 2001, and 2005 in Iran.[3] The 1993 games saw athletes from 13 countries,[1] which increased to 44 countries by 2005.[4] In 2001, Britain became the first Muslim-minority country to participate.[5][6]
The games were recognized by the International Olympic Committee, and Mary Glen-Haig supervised the first games in 1993 as the IOC's representative.[7][8]
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