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Islamic Solidarity Games Riyadh 2025
The ultimate celebration of peace, diversity and humanity
Returning to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after 20 years, Riyadh 2025 will set bold new standards for the Islamic Solidarity Games and unite athletes from the ISSA’s 57 member countries to showcase their inspiring stories to the world.
300M
large youth population
*29% of the world’s youth
2B
diverse population
*25% of the world’s population
57
member countries
22T
GDP (USD)
*20% of the world’s GDP
Our Community
Reaching the lives of two billion people
Focus Areas
Sports Ecosystem Development
Sports Ecosystem Development
Many ISSA member countries face cultural, economic, and resource-related barriers to sport development. This focus area highlights the need to strengthen national policy frameworks as a foundation for more inclusive, sustainable, and active sports ecosystems.
Organization of Multi-Sport Events
Organization of Multi-Sport Events
Elite athletes in ISSA member countries lack access to high-quality, culturally-aligned platforms where they can compete at international standards. Inadequate infrastructure, limited hosting capacity and the lack of coordinated, high-level competitions continue to hold back athletes’ performance and the global visibility of ISSA member countries.
Sports Academia & Research
Sports Academia & Research
ISSA member countries possess valuable intellectual capital in sport. Unlocking this potential calls for stronger collaboration and more coordinated efforts to advance research, innovation, and evidence-based development.
Integrating Islamic Values, Culture & Traditions in Global Sports Movement
Integrating Islamic Values, Culture & Traditions in Global Sports Movement
Current planning processes for international sports events provide limited consideration for the cultural needs of all athletes, and ISSA athletes often face unique challenges that hinder their ability to fulfil
their potential. With few platforms to voice these ongoing issues, their needs remain underrepresented, limiting both participation and performance at the highest level.
Sports Emergency Support
Sports Emergency Support
Many ISSA member countries continue to face complex challenges that impact the continuity of sport. With limited opportunities for shared support and coordination, efforts remain dispersed and long-term
solutions harder to sustain. Still, sport continues to serve as a unifying force for connection and strength across the ISSA community.
Focus Areas
Sports Ecosystem Development
Many ISSA member countries face cultural, economic, and resource-related barriers to sport development. This focus area highlights the need to strengthen national policy frameworks as a foundation for more inclusive, sustainable, and active sports ecosystems.
Organization of Multi-Sport Events
Elite athletes in ISSA member countries lack access to high-quality, culturally-aligned platforms where they can compete at international standards. Inadequate infrastructure, limited hosting capacity and the lack of coordinated, high-level competitions continue to hold back athletes’ performance and the global visibility of ISSA member countries.
Sports Academia & Research
ISSA member countries possess valuable intellectual capital in sport. Unlocking this potential calls for stronger collaboration and more coordinated efforts to advance research, innovation, and evidence-based development.
Integrating Islamic Values, Culture & Traditions in Global Sports Movement
Current planning processes for international sports events provide limited consideration for the cultural needs of all athletes, and ISSA athletes often face unique challenges that hinder their ability to fulfil
their potential. With few platforms to voice these ongoing issues, their needs remain underrepresented, limiting both participation and performance at the highest level.
Sports Emergency Support
Many ISSA member countries continue to face complex challenges that impact the continuity of sport. With limited opportunities for shared support and coordination, efforts remain dispersed and long-term
solutions harder to sustain. Still, sport continues to serve as a unifying force for connection and strength across the ISSA community.
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