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2005 Islamic Solidarity Games

Multi-sport competition held in Saudi Arabia

Multi-sport competition held in Saudi Arabia

FieldValue
name1st Islamic Solidarity Games
logoIslamicGames2005.png
size200
host_cityMecca, Medina, Jeddah, Ta’if
country
nations55
athletes6000
events107 in 15 sports
opening8 April 2005
closing20 April 2005
opened_byGovernor of Makkah Region, Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
stadiumKing Abdul Aziz Stadium
website[fisgr.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20231205022836/http://fisgr.com/)
next[Palembang 2013](2013-islamic-solidarity-games)

The 1st Islamic Solidarity Games held in the Islamic holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia from 8–20 April 2005 with an Olympic-style tournament aimed at showing Muslim sports prowess and featuring 6,000 athletes. Only men's events were included on the programme.

Fifty five nations participated in the said "Islamic Olympic Games", hosted by the Saudi cities of Mecca, Medina, Jeddah and Ta’if.

Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the prince of Mecca, opened the games in a ceremony in which more than 2,600 students participated at King Abdul Aziz Stadium.

Sports

2005 Islamic Solidarity Games sports programme (medal events)

Medal table

References

References

  1. "ISLAMIC SOLIDARITY GAMES".
  2. "1st Islamic Solidarity Games - 2005".
  3. "The First Islamic Solidarity Games 2005".
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