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The Perspective of Arabic Muslim Women toward Sport Participation promised full anonymity. Presenting one’s life history is very personal and it seems obvious that the informants would not have been as personal if they were not guaranteed anonymity. At the beginning the first author organized invitation to meet with our research sample (20 young Arabic Muslim women). However, only fifteen of then agree to participate and have signed an informed consent letter to be tape recorded. She had interviewed each woman alone. The discussion was very candid, trueness and honest. The interviewed was conducted in a mixed languages which are Arabic and English that are accepted by the respondents. The in-depth interview discourse about the wide concept achievement about Muslim women participation in sport experiences, the interviewees often give very extensive explanations and informative interesting information. The semi-structure interview The semi-structure questionnaire that was piloted with one of the Arab woman who is not a respondent was finalized. The interviews consisted of two parts, the first part covered personal information including: Tell me about your personal background (age, family, education, job, interest and hobbies) The second part of the interview consisted of a more thematic focus where the researcher asked questions about topics of interest related to the purpose of the study, the questions are: Do you like sport? Why? What is your explanation about Islam religion encouragement to participate or exercise of women in sport? You are Arabic what is your opinion about ethnicity? Is your ethnic identity has any impact on your sport participation? Why? Suppose you like sport, do you think the veil has any impact on your sport participation? If yes, how? Do you think your engagement with your family or job has any impact on your sport participation? How? Do you have a hobby? Is the sport one of your hobbies? If no, does has any impact on your participation in sport? 368
Maesam-T-AbdulRazak, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Mohd Sofian, Omar- Fauzee, Universiti Putra Malaysia, and Rozita Abd-Latif, Universiti Teknologi MARA 5. Results and Discussions Results have shown that the respondents have positive values on sports because of their own interest in sports and religion influences, however, their ethnic and culture have prohibited them to get involved in sports (Table 1). The respondents have confirmed that their interests to participate in sport are for health, fitness and wellness. It is interesting to find out also that religious beliefs have sound values on their affection to participate in sports. In general, Islam promotes good health and fitness and encourages both men and women to engage in physical activity to maintain healthy lifestyles. However, their ethnicity (i.e., society, dress code and family) have discouraged their interest in sports participation. Table 1: The frequency for young Arabic Muslim women with positive aspect Questions Frequency with Positive aspect Negative aspect Do you like sport? why? 14 1 What is your explanation about Islam 12 3 religion encouragement to participate or exercise of women in sport? You are Arabic what is your opinion about 3 12 ethnicity? Is your ethnic identity has any impact on your sport participation? why? Suppose you like sport, do you think the 4 11 veil (dress) has any impact on your sport participation? If yes, how? Do you think your engagement with your family or job has any impact on your sport participation? How? 6 9 369
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Maesam-T-AbdulRazak, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Mohd Sofian, Omar-<br />
Fauzee, Universiti Putra Malaysia, and Rozita Abd-Latif, Universiti<br />
Teknologi MARA<br />
5. Results and Discussions<br />
Results have shown that the respondents have positive<br />
values on sports because of their own interest in sports and<br />
religion influences, however, their ethnic and culture have<br />
prohibited them to get involved in sports (Table 1). The<br />
respondents have confirmed that their interests to<br />
participate in sport are for health, fitness and wellness. It is<br />
interesting to find out also that religious beliefs have sound<br />
values on their affection to participate in sports. In general,<br />
Islam promotes good health and fitness and encourages both<br />
men and women to engage in physical activity to maintain<br />
healthy lifestyles. However, their ethnicity (i.e., society, dress<br />
code and family) have discouraged their interest in sports<br />
participation.<br />
Table 1: The frequency for young Arabic Muslim women with<br />
positive aspect<br />
Questions<br />
Frequency with<br />
Positive<br />
aspect<br />
Negative<br />
aspect<br />
Do you like sport? why? 14 1<br />
What is your explanation about Islam 12 3<br />
religion encouragement to participate or<br />
exercise of women in sport?<br />
You are Arabic what is your opinion about 3 12<br />
ethnicity? Is your ethnic identity has any<br />
impact on your sport participation? why?<br />
Suppose you like sport, do you think the 4 11<br />
veil (dress) has any impact on your sport<br />
participation? If yes, how?<br />
Do you think your engagement with your<br />
family or job has any impact on your sport<br />
participation? How?<br />
6 9<br />
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