Women's Islamic Games
| First event | 1993 Tehran / Rasht |
|---|---|
| Occur every | Four years |
| Last event | 2005 Tehran |
| Purpose | Multi-sport event for Muslim women |
| Organization | IFWS |
The Women's Islamic Games, also called the Muslim Women's Olympics, were an international multi-sport event started in 1993. The event was organised by the Islamic Federation of Women's Sport. Muslim women of all nationalities were allowed to take part in the Games.
The event has been held in 1993, 1997, 2001, and 2005 in Iran. The 1993 games saw athletes from 13 countries, which increased to 44 countries by 2005. In 2001, Britain became the first Muslim-minority country to participate.
The games were recognized by the International Olympic Committee, and Mary Glen-Haig supervised the first games in 1993 as the IOC's representative.