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Muslim, Model, and Motivation

Modeling isn’t just for fame or for the company, at least it isn’t for Mariah Idrissi who takes her modeling as a way of role modeling for girls and women all over the world. In her life plans, modeling is just one role which she hopes to utilize to bring awareness and comfort to women looking for balance, a place in the world, and their power.

Mariah Idrissi is the world’s first hijab wearing model to be signed to ‘Select’ models and feature in a global campaign for H&M late 2015. In addition to being a model, she is an international public speaker, promoting female empowerment and part of a growing movement bringing modest fashion to the masses regardless of faith or background. She has been interviewed by national and international news and radio stations, such as: CNN, BBC and Al Jazeera, just to name a few. She has also been featured in high fashion magazines worldwide such as Marie Claire, Teen Vogue and Grazia. 

Growing up in London, England, Mariah studied at a local Islamic school for ten years and graduated with a B.A in English Literature. 

Idrissi is an advocate for various humanitarian causes, one of which endorses charity Human Care Syria in the ‘Women’s Hygiene and Sanitation Project’. Also, as part of an NHS social action campaign to drive young donors to register and give blood, Idrissi joined other leading Black and Asian public figures in an online promotional video campaign. 

The Telegraph’s Fashion News and Features Editor, Bibby Sowray credits Mariah Idrissi as “one of the first to make waves in the industry.” 

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When

Past occurrences (1)

  • 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, 2017

Where

1400 Centennial Hall

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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 1400 Centennial Hall

Contact

For questions about this event or to request disability accommodations , contact Mahruq Khan at 608.785.8351 or mkhan@uwlax.edu.

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