Anisah Rasheed, 20, was crowned Miss A&T for 2005-06 on Thursday night in a sparkling fishtail gown – & a tiara glittering over her golden hijab – during homecoming ceremonies at North Carolina A&T State University. She’ll be featured in an upcoming issue of Ebony magazine.
Rasheed said no one has made an issue of her faith or covering her body with traditional garb. “Once you learn to accept yourself, it washes away everyone’s opinions about you and lets you do what you will in life,” she said. “I’m glad I’m a role model for Muslims, but it is for everyone who faces challenges. It is about being confident.”
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October 28, 2005 at 5:28 am
Basil
I don’t need a contest or a tiara to show me what is beautiful. Your writing, expression, and insights throughout this blog are beautiful. Your love for your family, friends, and compassion towards humanity is beautiful. Most of all, your heart, soul, and grace under trials and tribulations that would bring even the fabled mighty Atlas to his knees are beautiful. Ma’sha’Allah.
October 30, 2005 at 11:57 pm
Obese Girl
I second that
October 31, 2005 at 7:48 am
IndCoup
My God! She’s utterly awful! Maybe she’s got brains, but she hasn’t got what it takes to win a beauty contest!
October 31, 2005 at 10:33 pm
Baraka
Thanks Basil & OG *warm hugs*
Indcoup, I’ll leave you to your boxed-in stereotypes & perceptions of what beauty is.
-B
October 31, 2005 at 11:01 pm
Abu Dharr
For those who hold fast to, and never question, notions of Eurocentric beauty, you’ll get comments the likes of what Indcoup said.
Perhaps he’s honest enough to admit it too, despite our PC.
That sister is beautiful. In a world filled with Islamophobia and negativity about Muslims, her tiara is a symbol of hope. And of rich beauty – physical, and spiritual.
Crowns in this dunya already for her. May she have even more in the hereafter.