Miss Universe Somalia 2024, Khadija Omar shocked many when she decided to no longer wear a hijab in public.
Through a post on Instagram, Khadija, 24, admitted that this decision wasn’t easy for her because she had been wrestling with inner conflict for years.
“I have chosen to no longer wear the hijab. This choice didn’t come easily. It came after years of trying my best, struggling with inner conflict, and holding deep feelings about what the hijab means,” she expressed.
She added that she’s now at a phase where she’s ready to embrace change in her life.
“I’ve reached a point where I’m ready to accept change, evolve, and do what I feel is true in my life.”
As the first hijab-wearing woman on the Miss World and Miss Universe stages, Khadija also shared a message with Somali girls, urging them not to be afraid to make their own choices.
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For info, Khadija previously made history as the first Muslim contestant to wear a hijab on the Miss World and Miss Universe stages.
She also managed to secure a spot in the Top 13 during the Miss World 2021 competition. – BOOM!
