American veiled student named “Best Dressed”

Rasa - Blending traditional and modern trends to create modest style, a New Jersey Muslim has been named best-dressed female senior student, breaking down negative stereotypes of women wearing the Islamic headscarf.

News ID: 2855

Date: 01 July 2015 - 06:02

RNA - “There are always cheerleaders who win and popular girls, so I was very surprised it was me, being a hijabi,” Muslims student Abrar Shahin told NorthJersey.com.

“It was a dream come true.”

Winning the best-dressed vote at Clifton High School, Shahin aims to correct the image of Islamic fashion in the US.

The victory of Shahin, who sports a black skirt and jeans, ankle-high boots and a cropped white blazer in her yearbook photo, reflects the growing acceptance of hijab in American high schools.

Becoming the first ever veiled student to win the title, the Palestinian-descent plans to study physical therapy at Rutgers besides having a fashion company on the side.

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