Hijab-wearing model Halima Aden opens up, detailing why she called it quits

Halima Aden has appeared in various campaigns for fashion brands with her hair covered. She is recognised for breaking barriers in the modelling industry. Photo: Filepic

Halima Aden's rise to superstardom in fashion was more than impressive. In little more than three years, the Somali-American model went from being the first woman to wear a hijab and burkini in the Miss Minnesota USA beauty pageant to one of the most sought after faces for runway shows and ad campaigns.

Aden wore a head covering on the cover of Allure and British Vogue (2017 and 2018 respectively) – a first for those publications. She was the first model in a burkini photographed for the 2019 edition of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.