Malaysia will host the next edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games in the year 2029.
The development was confirmed after the official climax of the 2025 edition hosted in Riyadh city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at the Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University stadium.
Turkey was the most outstanding country with the most medals won, a staggering 155.
Of these, 72 were gold, 44 silver and 39 bronze. Uzbekistan followed them with 96, Iran (81), hosts Saudi Arabia (57) and Egypt (45) in the top five.
Egypt was the most outstanding among the African countries, followed by Nigeria (30, with 11 gold), Morocco (30, with 10 gold), Algeria (34, with 5 gold), Tunisia (18) and Uganda (13) in the top 6 positions.
Uganda’s 13 medals came from Athletics (7), Swimming (4), Table Tennis (1) and Boxing (1).
The three gold medals have come from Anna Gloria Muzito (50m freestyle, 100m freestyle) and Rebecca Chelangat (10,000m women).
Silver was won by swimmer Anna Gloria Muzito (200 freestyle), Samuel Simba Cherop (10,000m men), Halima Nakaayi (800m women) and Charity Cherop (5000m women).
The bronze medals came from Alfred Ojok (Light Heavy, 80kgs), Samuel Simba Cherop (5000m men), Table Tennis women Doubles (Jemima Nakawala and Parvin Judith Nangonzi), Shida Leni (400m women), Abel Chebet (10,000m men) and swimmer Jesse Ssuubi Ssengonzi (100m butterfly).
“We are happy for the performance of Uganda at the 6th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games. It was all down to good preparations from the athletes, by the respective federations, good organization from the NOC and the funding by the Government. We are humbled. These games prepare us for future championships as the Commonwealth Games and Olympics,” Dr Donald Rukare, president of Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) stated.
A total of 57 countries took part in the three-week competition across 23 sports disciplines.
Uganda has taken part in all the editions of the Islamic Solidarity Games played in 2005 (Mecca), Palembang (2013), Baku (2017), Konya (2021, hosted in 2022) and lately Riyadh (2025).
These games were established to strengthen Islamic camaraderie and reinforce the values of Islam, primarily to the youth.
6th Islamic Solidarity Games (Overall performance):
Select countries:
1st: Turkey – 72 Gold, 44 Silver, 39 Bronze (155)
2nd: Uzbekistan – 29 Gold, 35 Silver, 32 Bronze (96)
3rd: Iran –29 Gold, 19 Silver, 33 Bronze (81)
4th: Saudi Arabia – 18 Gold, 12 Silver, 27 Bronze (57)
5th: Egypt – 17 Gold, 11 Silver, 17 Bronze (45)
8th: Nigeria – 11 Gold, 12 Silver, 7 Bronze (30)
9th: Morocco – 10 Gold, 7 Silver, 9 Bronze (30)
12th: Algeria – 5 Gold, 8 Silver, 21 Bronze (34)
15th: Tunisia – 4 Gold, 4 Silver, 10 Bronze (18)
16th: Uganda – 3 Gold, 4 Silver, 6 Bronze (13)
41st: The Gambia – 0 Gold, 0 Silver, 1 Bronze (1)