First event | 1993 Tehran / Rasht |
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Occur every | Four years |
Last event | 2005 Tehran |
Purpose | Multi-sport event for Muslim women |
Organization | IFWS |
The Women's Islamic Games were an international multi-sport event started in 1993. The event was organised by the Islamic Federation of Women's Sport (IFWS). 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.
25 nations have won at least a single medal in the Women's Islamic Games. 23 nations have won at least a single gold medal. Iran became till now the leadership of the most winning medals.