House of Nûr
Stichting Nowruz · Apeldoorn · Since April 2025

House of Nûr.

A safe space where girls aged 10–20 can play futsal, grow, and shine. Nûr means light in Arabic.

About the project Sportakkoord.nl
About House of Nûr Founded April 2025 · Apeldoorn
15–20 girls weekly · Ages 10–20

A house of light.

At House of Nûr — house of light — girls between 10 and 20 can find a safe space to play futsal. The project launched in April 2025 and has kept growing ever since.

The girls have become a close-knit football club with their own identity and team kits, guided by Nowruz and youth workers from Don Bosco Apeldoorn during training.

They also join creative workshops — such as photography — and informal outings, like a day at Walibi Holland. A safe place to enjoy sport, and who knows: maybe future professional players.

House of Nûr — girls
Updates From the project
21 Oct 2025 · Official opening
District Spot House of Nûr officially opened The girls received their self-designed SC Nowruz × Jugador kits, played a friendly match against Team Rabobank/NOC*NSF, and celebrated with a shared dinner at Don Bosco De Maten. The afternoon closed with a symbolic €35,000 cheque from Rabobank — a meaningful contribution to the project and the girls.
April 2025 · Mission
From 8 girls to a vibrant community House of Nûr began in collaboration with Don Bosco Apeldoorn, with the mission to build an empowering movement for girls aged 12–18 in Apeldoorn. What started with eight girls has grown into a weekly gathering of 15 to 20, with football at its heart alongside creative programmes such as a photography workshop and shared outings.
Official Partners
Municipality
Gemeente Apeldoorn Official partner of House of Nûr.
National Partner
NOC*NSF Official partner of House of Nûr.
Financial Partner
Rabobank Official partner, including a symbolic €35,000 contribution at the official opening.
In the Press
Sportakkoord.nl · 11 Dec 2025
House of Nûr: a safe futsal space for girls in Apeldoorn

Research by the Municipality of Apeldoorn found that girls clearly needed a safe place to play sport without being pushed aside by boys — the foundation for House of Nûr.

“The girls don’t just come to play sport. Social connection matters just as much. We create a safe environment with room for real emotion — there’s laughter, and there are tears.” — Yasser Ishraqi, Chairman SC Nowruz
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Success Factors What makes it work
01 · Environment
A hygienic and safe indoor environment is essential — girls train in a sports hall where they feel comfortable and secure.
02 · Role models
Professional role models aged 20–22 from Don Bosco are present at every training, offering social support and keeping the atmosphere positive.
03 · Clear pathway
The partnership with SC Nowruz gives girls who are ready a pathway into the official women’s competition.
04 · Beyond football
Activities beyond football — outings, designing kits, photography and video — strengthen group identity and deepen bonds.
05 · Meaningful roles
Involving socially committed people and giving them a meaningful role means they draw real satisfaction from their contribution.
06 · Start small
You don’t need thirty girls to make an impact — four girls receiving real quality is just as valuable. Just begin, the rest follows.
House of Nûr

A space
to shine.

A safe space where girls aged 10–20 can play, grow, and build community — supported by Gemeente Apeldoorn, NOC*NSF and Rabobank.

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