Muslim women have been dominating the media, fashion, beauty, sports and arts scene all over the globe and we definitely won’t hesitate to jump at the chance to support them for breaking the stereotypes that revolve around Muslim women, especially hijabis.
Hijabi women are almost always subjected to all kinds of misconceptions, but now they are bringing in a new meaning to our conservative culture. And with hijab becoming more widespread, we thought that it was about time to compile a list of kickass hijabi women who we truly admire for showing the world that hijab is NOT a symbol of oppression. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.
Yuna
Yunalis Mat Zara’ai AKA Yuna, is a singer and songwriter. Her album ‘Chapters’ broke into the Top 10 of the Billboard Best R&B Albums Of 2016! Yuna received an award for the Most Successful Malaysian Singer from The Malaysia Books Of Record, and her album ‘Chapters’ was also nominated in the Top 20 Best R&B Albums Of 2016 by the Rolling Stone magazine. Not only is she a singer/songwriter but she’s also a businesswoman who owns her own clothing store @novemberculture.
Saraswati AKA QueenOfLuna
This makeup artist has captured the attention of thousands on Instagram, after using her hijab to help transform herself into popular Disney characters.
Mona Haydar
Mona Haydar needs no introduction, with her last two rap songs ‘Wrap My Hijab’ and ‘Dog,’ we have decided to name her the Rap Goddess! Her first single ‘Hijabi’ was a groundbreaking debut with over a million views on YouTube and another million on Facebook which featured Haydar 8 months pregnant with her second son. She is currently working towards her Masters in Theology.
Nura Afia
Afia is an American beauty blogger and CoverGirl’s first-ever Muslim ambassador. She’s also known for her YouTube channel under the name Babylailalov, which she started in 2011 and now has over 200,000 subscribers.
Mariah Idrissi
Idrissi is a professional model who initially gained recognition as the first Muslim hijab-wearing model when she appeared in the multinational retailer, H&M’s “Close the Loop” campaign!
Banan Alawneh
Alawneh is a creative director and fashion photographer who was part of Disney’s #DreamBigPrincess initiative.
Halima Aden
This 19-year old Halima Aden is no stranger to the limelight, she is the first ever hijab-wearing model to grace the cover of American women’s beauty magazine, Allure. Aden first achieved ‘groundbreaking’ status back in November 2016 when she became the first Miss Minnesota to compete in a hijab and burkini.
Stephanie Kurlow
At 15-years-old, Stephanie Kurlow is the first full-time hijabi ballerina in the world!
Ibtihaj Muhammad
Ibtihaj Muhammed is the first Muslim American women to wear a hijab while competing for US fencing team in the Olympics. She is also a businesswoman who launched her own fashion brand, Louella by Ibtihaj Muhammad, which she manages with her siblings.
WE SAID THIS: Who else should make the list?