Swimsuit Issue

Local Somali Leader Praises Halima Aden for Pushing the Boundaries of Beauty in SI

Aden is the first model to wear a hijab and burkini in Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue

FARGO, N.D. — A local Somali leader says she’s proud to see Halima Aden preserving her values while pushing the boundaries of beauty. Aden is the first model to wear a hijab and burkini in Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue. She was born in a refugee camp in Kenya and grew up in St. Cloud. She is also the first Miss Minnesota…

St. Cloud, MN’s Halima Aden is 1st Woman to Wear Hijab & Burkini in SI Swimsuit Issue

St. Cloud, Minnesota’s Halima Aden is the first model to pose for Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit issue wearing a hijab and burkini. “Growing up in The States, I never really felt represented because I never could flip through a magazine and see a girl who was wearing a hijab,” Aden explained. Aden was born in a refugee in Kenya where she…