This book examines the challenges faced by young Muslim female athletes
from Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia in competitive sports. After
presenting a socio-historical survey of the Malay world before, during,
and after colonization, the author focuses on contemporary social
dynamics, including the emergence of Muslim women competing on the
international level. Through surveys and interviews conducted at the
Twenty-Second South East Asian Games in Hanoi, she captures the
athletes' experiences and perspectives as they compete, often under
rules that conflict with Islamic practice.