The University of Leicester Islamic Society has demonstrated that when it comes to faith and football, it is in a league of its own.

The Society recently received the accolade of best Islamic Society of the Year at a national event.

Now the boys from the University of Leicester Islamic Society have gone on to win the National Cup Football tournament, which was organised by Fosis and held at Nottingham University. The tournament, which took place over the weekend, attracted lot of teams.

Ismail Patel of the Islamic Society, University of Leicester, said: "The tournament consisted of the 16 top Islamic Society teams representing their universities. Our boys were up against the likes of De Montfort University, Nottingham, Salford, Glasgow, Liverpool and many more.

"They made it comfortably through the group stages and then went on to beat Glasgow University in the quarters, DeMontfort University in the semis and Salford University in the final on a penalty shoot out.

"This latest achievement wraps a great year for the University of Leicester Islamic Society - the society has gone on to become the most active Islamic Society in the country overtaking Manchester and Cambridge."

Captain of the Leicester Islamic society team Mohammed Loonat said: "The boys were fully committed and have worked very hard for this tournament. After winning the best Isoc of the year award, we wanted to bring another trophy back to Leicester."

For Islamic Society of the Year award, see: http://ebulletin.le.ac.uk/news/2000-2009/2005/02/nparticle-69z-n34-k6c

The first ever ‘Fosis National Cup' football tournament got off to an excellent start, whereby sixteen grand finalist teams fought against each other for their respected ISoc in a battle of skill, endurance and patience in a fun filled Islamic atmosphere. The event kicked off at Nottingham University sports centre with an estimated one hundred and sixty Muslim brothers from all over the UK who were brought together by Fosis with an aim to form a stronger brotherhood. Teams arrive from Scotland, Wales, the midlands, the south and the north of which all were of outstanding playing ability, however the team which caught the eye from the start were crowned champions, ‘Leicester University' ISoc crushed every team that stood in their way storming and bombarding every opposition goal keeper, but most impressive was their top goal scorer and Fosis man of the match ‘Fais' who netted a total of eleven goals to claim the Fosis Golden boot award.