Farah Jamil, a 32-year-old Muslim woman from Glasgow, has won three illustrious titles in different weight divisions, which speaks much about her prowess as a fighter and is now getting ready to compete in the Three Nations championship with Team Scotland.
Farah is the first Muslim female amateur boxing champion from Scotland, hence her accomplishments are noteworthy. She wants to break down the “glass ceiling” and other barriers those women in athletics experience.
Farah, from Pollokshields, started training around a decade ago and found she had a knack for it. She recently won her third national title by unanimous decision against Shannon Lawson, of Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, to become the Scottish Elite Golden Gloves Light-Welterweight Champion.
Farah said: “Initially my family was stunned as culturally it’s not viewed as a sport that Muslim women take part in.
“Growing up I was always sporty, but I’d never shown any interest in boxing until I went along to the gym.
“I think some people were surprised that a Scots Asian girl from a Pakistani background was in the ring but hopefully I am helping change attitudes and perceptions,” she added.
