About us
Who is CTM?
Join our unique community
Welcome to ChiTown Muslimah Athletics (CTM)! We are a community of Muslim Women/Athletes ages 23+ powering forward towards investing in our physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual health. Seasonal calendars and registration links are released for our events in our WhatsApp group. Let’s keep moving towards self improvement just like our faith encourages us to do!
Supportive Community
Faith and sisterhood is at the core of our foundational principals. We cannot grow alone and collectively encourage and inspire each other towards our fitness goals.
Strong Women
Our strength to tackle the every day comes from within. When we can lean into our faith to find our inner strength, we can tackle our daily physical, emotional, and social goals as sisters.
Never Give Up
Our Prophet (SAWS) taught us resilience. We are all beginners at something. Together, we can grow one step at a time and achieve what may seem insurmountable one step at a time.
A Season for Everyone:
Our Sports
Join us for competitive sports seasons grounded in faith, fun, and opportunities for new and seasoned athletes alike! CTM Athletes have participated in basketball, softball, pickleball, ball hockey, volleyball, and more, including drop-in leagues for all skill levels. Come and be a part of our ChiTown Muslimah Athletics community!
01.
Softball (Fall)
Director: Ashley Madryk
One of the CTM fan favs, softball typically runs late summer into early fall. This is one of the largest team sports for CTM, with a season packed with sisterhood, coaching, growth, and culminating in a tournament to claim your spot as CTM Softball Champs! Not only is the season packed with fun and competiton, the sisterhood also shines through the team cheers and support!
02.
Progression to 5K (Fall)
Director: Rukshana Iqbal
Whether you’re looking to kickstart your journey as a runner, looking for company as you level up, or seeking support and inspiration to train for a 5K, our CTM “Progression to 5K” groups are inspiring and supportive as you work towards your goals. CTM athletes have participated in a number of 5Ks’s including the Hot Chocolate and Mecca Center 5Ks. What a great way to build friendships and lifelong healthy habits!
03.
Ball Hockey (Winter)
Director: Aamina Ali
Ball Hockey has quickly become one of the most popular CTM sports. Claiming its spot in the winter months, athletes battle it out in the gym for the ultimate championship bragging rights! Don’t let those innocent smiles fool you, bound by their sisterhood and desire to have fun – and WIN – CTM ball hockey players have a great time rushing across the gym and scoring goals.
04.
Pickleball (Winter)
Director: Rend Diab
What kind of sports league would we be if we didn’t have a Pickleball league? Our Pickleballers are quite the committed crew, gathering weekly indoors and outdoors all year long to feel the adrenaline rush of the court under their feet as they stay out of the kitchen! Like all CTM sports, our coaches don’t hold back in offering supportive learning environments that cultivate players of all skill sets during Pickleball training sessons.
05.
Volleyball (Spring)
Director: Fatima Hashmi
Volleyball is one of the inaugural CTM sports that runs each spring. Like all CTM sports, our stellar volunteer coaches inspire growth and teamwork in our athletes that rivals rec leagues around the country. From season to season, new and experienced players alike pass, spike and hit all over the court for the title! This seasons is sure to inspire the best in each player on and off the court!
06.
Fit Nights (Year Round)
Director: Nasreen Khan
At CTM we recognize that not everyone is able to commit to season long sport leagues or is ready to focus on one extended sport at a time. As our community has grown, we have also grown to accommodate and revive our popular Fit Nites designed for drop in play, fun, sisterhood, and competition! At Fit Nites we’ve played everything from volleyball, to kickball, to flag football, basketball and more!
07.
Tennis, Basketball, Badminton & More
Before there was Pickleball, there was Tennis, Basketball, and Badminton. Our experienced coaches worked with players of all levels to raise up their skills and set them up to play. By the end of these seasons, athletes were ready to take each other on in some competitive games and good natured fun! While we don’t offer these sports seasonally any longer, we’re sure you’ll find other enthusiasts in our group to enjoy these sports together!
08.
BB Fit (Fall to Spring)
Directors: Asra Farooq, Afra Hashmi, Fatima Hashmi
Of course, we can’t forget our girls! At CTM, we believe in cultivating a strong female presence and vibe, grounded in faith and sisterhood. Through a collaboration and partnership with Blessed Bonds/Monarch Academy, we are thrilled to provide opportunities for our young ladies grades 6-9 as they grow and thrive, while being active. BB Fit athletes participate in a variety of sports and activities to grow and inspire healthy lifestyles!
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From Our Athletes
“CTM has been such a blessing in my life. It’s hard to create bonds with new people as we get older. CTM has given me sisterhood with a foundation in my faith that is like no other. I’m so thankful for this group!”
Asra H.
“CTM has been a tremendous source of sisterhood for me. It has inspired me to tap into my athletic side and grow in ways I never imagined I could in my forties! I feel so blessed to be part of this community of incredible Muslim women!”
Nagla F.
“CTM has allowed me to find a healthy outlet from the daily grind. When it seems like the days all blend together filled with endless work and family responsibilities, CTM softball is a welcomed respite. I am so grateful to have found such an amazing community of like minded Muslim sisters.”
Nafisa I.
“CTM has been life changing. Moving to a new community in my late 30s/ early 40s very well meant that establishing new friendships was unlikely – but that changed with CTM. It has been a door to a sisterhood that I didn’t know possible.”
Ayat S.
“I joined CTM (softball) as an avenue to combat the struggles of motherhood. Alhamdulillah, it was such a blessing to have a welcoming space for Muslim women to come together, play sports and just have fun. It is truly a group that uplifts and celebrates one another sincerely.”
Hina S.
“CTM has something for everyone, alhamdulillah. I haven’t been able to commit to a league (yet!) but I have benefitted from CTM’s 5k training program, running the 5k with the CTM crew, and other spiritual aspects like Quran khatams for the victims of war. it’s a truly unique community of amazing women that i am blessed to be a part of.”
Sanna B.
“CTM is a wonderful organization to both play sports and expand (and deepen!) your circle of friends. This group of women will support and encourage you and off the field/court. I have loved my time with CTM and look forward to playing my next sport!”
Liz M.
“Since joining CTM last year, my life has been nothing short of extraordinary. This Women Athletic Program has filled me with joy, sisterhood, and boundless happiness. I am eternally thankful and grateful for the honor and blessings that have transformed my life.”
Husseina Abubakr
Upcoming Sporting Events & Seasons
October 7, 2024- October 21, 2024
Pre-season Ball Hockey Fitnite
Mondays in October
August 3, 2024-October 27, 2024
Softball 2024
Sundays, August-October 2024
Stay up to date about upcoming seasons by joining our women’s only WhatsApp group.
Email us to learn how.
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