Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 11, 1990(1990-11-11)
Age	34
Birthplace	Springfield
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Scorpio

Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir Biography

Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on November 11, 1990 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Abdul-Qaadir is born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on November 11, 1990 in the family of Tariq as well as Alooah Abdul-Qaadir. She has a brother named Yusuf Abdul-Ali also had a excellent basketball career, where he was a player in Bentley College and helped lead his team through 2 NCAA Division II final four appearances. Abdul-Qaadir was a student at the New Leadership Charter School.

In her freshman year she tore the anterior cruciate ligament (a major ligament located in the knee) during preseason, and had to wear a red-shirt in the 2010-2009 season. In the 2010-2011 season, the player played 34 times, averaging 3.9 scores per match as well as 1.3 rebound per game. Her freshman season was one of the very first times that in NCAA time that an athlete wore hijab, the traditional Muslim headdress.

In her 2011–2012 season, Abdul-Qaadir upped her scoring from 3.9 to 7.8 points per game and became the third Tiger point guard to record over 100 assists in a single season. She set a team record by making 26 consecutive free throws in the regular season.

In 2011, Abdul-Qaadir was awarded the United States Basketball Writers Association “Most Courageous” award at the NCAA Women’s Final Four for being recognized as the first Muslim woman to play covered in NCAA history.

In 2009, Abdul-Qaadir received a visit to the White House by President Barack Obama in order to break the fast of the day of an ancient Muslim day of reflection and soul reflection. Obama was asked about how much of an inspirational figure Abdul-Qaadir was due to her honors degree and also an athlete. She also spoke about how she was not just an inspiration for Muslim girls, but also an inspiration for everyone else across the globe.

Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir Net Worth

Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir (born 11 November 1990) is a female Muslim American collegiate basketball player for the University of Memphis. She started playing varsity basketball at the age of high school, when she was an 8th grader, and had a five-year stint. She is famous for her basketball game while completely covered and showing no skin except for her hands. She also plays wearing a hijab, the headdress worn by Muslim women.

She started playing varsity basketball during the 8th grade at the New Leadership Charter School where she visited again to address this year’s eighth class. She did not just play there, but she also started. In high school she achieved her 1,000th point, as the first freshman Massachusetts history prior to Rebecca Lobo and Kelsey O’Keefe to accomplish this feat. As an senior in High School she scored 3,070 points, beating Lobo’s previous record of 2,740 points. Lobo began her varsity football career in 7th grade, whereas Abdul-Qaadir started in the 8th grade. This gave Lobo an additional year but she was still able to surpass her record for scoring.

Abdul-Qaadir was named 2009 Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year as she averaged 42 points per game as a senior.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir height 5 ft 4 in Bilqis weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir Dating?

According to our records, Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir’s is not dating anyone.

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In the 2014-2015 season, Abdul-Qaadir works as Graduate Assistant on the Women’s Basketball staff.

Facts & Trivia

Bilqis Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bilqis Abdul- Qaadir celebrates birthday on November 11 of every year.

After finishing her master’s degree in May 2015 at Indiana State, Abdul-Qaadir looks to continue inspiring young Muslim women by starting her own non-profit organization under the name “Muslim Girls Hoop Too.” In its beginning phase, she hopes to use the organization to travel the world to empower young women to stay true to themselves while using physical activity and basketball as a platform.

Where is Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir now?

That experience led her to an invitation to the 2015 White House Easter Egg Roll where she was able to raise awareness for physical activity under the First Lady’s “Let’s Move” campaign. Abdul-Qaadir resides in London, Ontario , with her husband, Abdulwaahid Massey, and son, where they own a basketball training gym.

What prevents Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir from playing in the WNBA?

Refusing to choose, Abdul-Qaadir challenged the rule prohibiting headgear larger than five inches — a decision that would end her dream but make the game more accessible to players of different faiths. It would also lead Abdul- Qaadir to a new calling: teaching young girls how to become champions.

How old is Bilqis?

31 years (November 11, 1990)

Is Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir Somali?

African-American basketball player, high school record holder and former Division I NCAA player Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir is playing with a club based in Mogadishu. Abdul-Qaadir is not from Somalia but there are exceptions and allowances for the club teams for the tournament.

What happened to Bilqis?

Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir now lives in London with her husband and 5-month-old son. For Muslim girls who love basketball, Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir is arguably the biggest trailblazer. “I kind of sacrificed my career for the greater good,” said Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir.