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{{Short description|Indian powerlifter}}
'''Majiziya Bhanu''' is an Indian [[body builder]] and [[Powerlifting|power lifter]] from [[Kerala]].<ref name="IANS 2018">{{cite news |title=This Hijab-Wearing Bodybuilder Is Breaking Stereotypes In Kerala |url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/majiziya-bhanu-a-hijab-wearing-bodybuilder-is-breaking-stereotypes-in-kerala-1913784 |access-date=20 April 2021 |work=NDTV |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |date=September 10, 2018}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==

Majiziya is from Malabar, Kerala.<ref name="Shaiwala 2021" /> She is the daughter of Abdul Majeed and Razia Majeed.<ref name="Nandy 2018" /> She began her training in powerlifting after taking a boxing class while in college to study dentistry.<ref name="Varier 2018">{{cite news |last1=Varier |first1=Megha |title=Meet Majiziya Bhanu, the hijab-clad powerlifter from Kerala |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/meet-majiziya-bhanu-hijab-clad-powerlifter-kerala-77235 |access-date=20 April 2021 |work=The News Minute |date=March 1, 2018}}</ref> She decided to compete after her then-fiancé (now husband, Nour Ahmad Kohan Alizaey)<ref name="Nandy 2018" /> showed her pictures of Muslim women competing while wearing a hijab, because she would not participate in competitions without wearing one.<ref name="Varier 2018"/> Soon after she began training, she competed in the Kozhikode District Powerlifting Championship in July 2016.<ref name="Varier 2018" /><ref name="Al Arabiya 2018" />

She has since completed a Bachelor of Dental Surgery<ref name="Shaiwala 2021">{{cite news |last1=Shaiwala |first1=Alifiya |title=Who Is Majiziya Bhanu? Here's Everything About 'Bigg Boss 3' Malayalam Contestant |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/television-news/who-is-majiziya-bhanu-heres-everything-about-bigg-boss-3-malayalam-contestant.html |access-date=20 April 2021 |work=Republic World |date=15 February 2021}}</ref> from the Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences<ref>{{cite news |last1=Riaz |first1=Azmia |title=Meet the 'Strongwoman of Kerala' who has taken over the powerlifting world in a hijab |url=https://www.edexlive.com/beinspired/2018/mar/19/meet-the-strongwoman-of-kerala-who-has-taken-over-the-powerlifting-world-in-a-hijab-2253.html |access-date=21 April 2021 |work=EdexLive |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=19 March 2018}}</ref> and is a dental surgeon.<ref name="J S 2019" />

==Bodybuilding and powerlifting career==
By 2018, Majiziya had been named the strongest woman of Kerala by the Kerala State Powerlifting Association three times.<ref name="Nandy 2018" /> Her first bodybuilding competition was in the women's division of the Mr Kerala Championship on February 25, 2018, which she won.<ref name="Nandy 2018" /><ref name="Varier 2018" /> She was the first competitor to wear a hijab at the event.<ref name="IANS 2018" /> She also represented India at the World Armwrestling Championship in Turkey in 2018.<ref name="J S 2019">{{cite news |last1=J S |first1=Harikumar |title=Meet Majiziya Bhanu, a hijab-clad power-lifter from Kerala who packs a punch |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/fitness/meet-majiziya-bhanu-a-hijab-clad-power-lifter-from-kerala-who-packs-a-punch/article30050351.ece |access-date=20 April 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=November 29, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Al Arabiya 2018">{{cite news |title=IN PICTURES: India's hijabi Muslim woman defies odds to invade male bastion |url=https://english.alarabiya.net/features/2018/10/04/IN-PICTURES-India-s-Hijabi-Muslim-woman-defies-odds-to-invade-male-bastion |access-date=24 April 2021 |work=Al Arabiya News |date=October 4, 2018}}</ref>

== Achievements in international level ==
*She started her international achievements by winning a ola medal in the Asian Powerlifting Championship in May 2017 held at [[Indonesia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://en.allpowerlifting.com/results/IPF/APF/2017/asian-powerlifting-championships/wo/|title= Results AFP 2017}}</ref><ref name="Al Arabiya 2018" />
*She again won a ola medal in the same year at the Asian Classic Powerlifting Championship (Dead lift) in December 2017 held at [[Alappuzha]], [[Kerala]], India.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Web|date=2018-07-11|title=സുമനസ്സുകളുടെ സഹായം; മജ്സിയ ബാനു ലോക പഞ്ചഗുസ്തി ചാമ്പ്യന്‍ഷിപ്പില്‍ പങ്കെടുക്കും|url=https://www.mediaonetv.in/kerala/2018/07/11/majsiya-banu-qualifies-world-arm-wrestling-championship|access-date=2021-04-24|website=www.mediaonetv.in|language=ml}}</ref><ref name="Al Arabiya 2018" />
*In 2018 she won two Gold medals - World champion (Gold medal) in the Powerlifting World Cup December 2018 and a Gold medal in the World Deadlift Championship in December 2018 held at Moscow, Russia.<ref>{{Cite web|last=ഡെസ്ക്|first=വെബ്|date=2019-01-24|title=സ്ട്രോങ് സ്ട്രോങ് മജ്സിയ {{!}} Madhyamam|url=https://www.madhyamam.com/lifestyle/special-one/powerlifter-majiziya-bhanu-kozhikode-orkatteri-lifestyle-news/588502|access-date=2021-04-24|website=www.madhyamam.com|language=en}}</ref>
*She won the Best Lifter Award in Powerlifting World Cup December 2018, Moscow, Russia<ref name="Waris 2019">{{cite news |last1=Waris |first1=Sarah |title="I was asked if I were from moon," says hijab-clad powerlifter Majiziya Bhanu |url=https://thebridge.in/news/hijab-powerlifter-majiziya-bhanu-big-boss-3-malayalam-contestant/?infinitescroll=1 |access-date=20 April 2021 |work=The Bridge |date=November 5, 2019}}</ref>
*In 2019 she became the world champion again -World champion (Gold medal) in Powerlifting World Cup December 2019, Moscow, Russia
*She got the 6th rank in the World Arm Wrestling Championship in October 2018 held at [[Antalya]], [[Turkey]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=Web|date=2018-07-11|title=സുമനസ്സുകളുടെ സഹായം; മജ്സിയ ബാനു ലോക പഞ്ചഗുസ്തി ചാമ്പ്യന്‍ഷിപ്പില്‍ പങ്കെടുക്കും|url=https://www.mediaonetv.in/kerala/2018/07/11/majsiya-banu-qualifies-world-arm-wrestling-championship|access-date=2021-04-24|website=www.mediaonetv.in|language=ml}}</ref>
* 2020 Best Lifter Award in the World Powerlifting Association’s World Cup held in Moscow.<ref name="Shaiwala 2021" />

== Achievements in national level and state level ==
*Gold Medal in National Unequipped Powerlifting Championship in March 2017 held at [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ബിഗ് ബോസിലെ തട്ടത്തിൻ മറയത്തെ സുന്ദരി; സാധാരണ മുസ്‌ലിം കുടുംബത്തിൽ നിന്നും പ്രശസ്തിയിലേക്ക് ഉയർന്ന മജ്‌സിയുടെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ!|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/bigg-boss-malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-3-contestant-majiziya-bhanu-here-is-the-all-details-about-her/articleshow/80910993.cms|access-date=2021-04-24|website=malayalam.samayam.com|language=ml}}</ref>
*Gold Medal in National Arm Wrestling Championship in May 2018 held at [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="Hindu 2018">{{cite news |last1=Staff Reporter |title=This national champion needs a sponsor |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/this-national-champion-needs-a-sponsor/article24361326.ece |access-date=24 April 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=July 7, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Al Arabiya 2018" />
*Gold medal in Kerala State Arm Wrestling Championship in April 2018 held at [[Trissur]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=അമൃത്|first=അഞ്ജലി|date=2018-07-11|title=മജിസിയ ബാനു എന്ന മലയാളി പെണ്‍കുട്ടി തട്ടമിട്ടു തന്നെ ലോക പഞ്ചഗുസ്തിയില്‍ ഇന്ത്യയെ പ്രതിനിധീകരിക്കും|url=https://www.azhimukham.com/sports-majiziya-bhanu-a-muslim-girl-qualifies-world-arm-wrestling-championship-reports-anjali/|access-date=2021-04-24|website=www.azhimukham.com|language=ml}}</ref>
*Gold medal in All Kerala Interclub Powerlifting Championship in December 2017 held at [[Kollam]], [[Kerala]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=ബിഗ് ബോസിലെ തട്ടത്തിൻ മറയത്തെ സുന്ദരി; സാധാരണ മുസ്‌ലിം കുടുംബത്തിൽ നിന്നും പ്രശസ്തിയിലേക്ക് ഉയർന്ന മജ്‌സിയുടെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ!|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/bigg-boss-malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-3-contestant-majiziya-bhanu-here-is-the-all-details-about-her/articleshow/80910993.cms|access-date=2021-04-24|website=malayalam.samayam.com|language=ml}}</ref>
*Gold medal in Kerala State Powerlifting Championship in August 2017 held at [[Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Support|date=2018-05-28|title=ചുരുങ്ങിയ കാലം കൊണ്ട് സ്വന്തമാക്കിയത് മിന്നുംനേട്ടങ്ങള്‍! തുര്‍ക്കിയില്‍ കൈക്കരുത്ത് കാട്ടാന്‍ മജ്‌സിയ ബാനു|url=https://www.rashtradeepika.com/majma-turkki1/|access-date=2021-04-24|website=RashtraDeepika|language=en-US}}</ref>
*Gold Medal in Kerala State Unequipped Powerlifting Championship in February 2017 held at [[Cherthala]], [[Kerala]].
*Won the title ‘Strong Woman of Kerala 2017’ in February 2017 held at [[Cherthala]], [[Kerala]].<ref name="Hindu 2018" />
*Gold medal in Kerala State Power Lifting Championship in July 2017 held at [[Kannur]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=പവര്‍ലിഫ്റ്റിങിൽ 'പവർഫുളായി' മജീസിയ|url=https://www.manoramamax.com/details/_6118930452001?fbclid=IwAR1mzpKZ40iHqlHN0JCk4NIxtVwEBwZaR6uub270KCqxT7Mkv__eai8tOuI|access-date=2021-04-24|website=ManoramaMax|language=en-IN}}</ref>
*Gold Medal in Kerala State Unequipped Power Lifting Championship in July 2017 held at [[Kannur]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=മുകുന്ദന്‍|first=ഷിനോയ്|title=ഹിജാബ് ധരിച്ച ബോഡി ബില്‍ഡര്‍ ഇന്നൊരു അദ്ഭുതമല്ല, തകര്‍ക്കാന്‍ പറ്റാത്ത സ്വപ്നമാണ്|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/women/specials/womens-day-2018/articles/majisiya-bhanu-hijab-girl-powerlifter-froom-kozhikode-1.2656303|access-date=2021-04-24|website=Mathrubhumi}}</ref>
*Won the title ‘Strong Woman of Kerala 2017’ in July 2017 held at [[Kannur]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ലോകശ്രദ്ധ നേടി മജ്സിയാ ബാനു ജൈത്രയാത്ര തുടരുന്നു|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/kozhikode/news/onchiyam-1.3629233|access-date=2021-04-24|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref>
*Gold medal in Women's Model Physique 2018 (Miss Kerala Fitness and Fashion 2018) in February 2018 held at [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]].<ref name="Nandy 2018">{{cite news |last1=Nandy |first1=Sukanya |title=Hijab is never an obstacle for women: Hijab-wearing bodybuilder Majiziya Bhanu |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fitness/hijab-wearing-bodybuilder-majiziya-bhanu-breaking-stereotypes-goals-profile-5098923/ |access-date=20 April 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=March 16, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Al Arabiya 2018" />
*Gold medal in Kerala State Bench Press Championship in February 2018 held at [[Alappuzha]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ലോകശ്രദ്ധ നേടി മജ്സിയാ ബാനു ജൈത്രയാത്ര തുടരുന്നു|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/kozhikode/news/onchiyam-1.3629233|access-date=2021-04-24|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref>
*Best Lifter of the year 2018 Alappuzha, Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web|last=അമൃത്|first=അഞ്ജലി|date=2018-07-11|title=മജിസിയ ബാനു എന്ന മലയാളി പെണ്‍കുട്ടി തട്ടമിട്ടു തന്നെ ലോക പഞ്ചഗുസ്തിയില്‍ ഇന്ത്യയെ പ്രതിനിധീകരിക്കും|url=https://www.azhimukham.com/sports-majiziya-bhanu-a-muslim-girl-qualifies-world-arm-wrestling-championship-reports-anjali/|access-date=2021-04-24|website=www.azhimukham.com|language=ml}}</ref><ref name="Al Arabiya 2018" />

== References ==
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