Halima Aden from Minnesota is Miss Universe Somalia 2020? – CONAN daily

Halima Aden

Halima Aden recently excited many fans of beauty pageants. The Somali-American model has expressed interest in joining Miss Universe 2020 representing Somalia.

Miss Universe has yet to confirm Aden as the official representative of Somalia. The 69th annual international beauty pageant is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2021.

Somalia is one of the countries that has never been represented in Miss Universe. Formed in 1952, the beauty pageant is based in New York, New York, United States.

Once Aden is officially confirmed as Miss Universe Somalia 2020will be added to your first list. In 2016, she competed in Miss Minnesota USA, where she finished as a semi-finalist.

Although Aden did not win the Miss Minnesota United States 2016 title, was remembered by many fans of beauty pageants. She was the first woman to wear a hijab and burkini while competing in state-level competition.

In February 2017, Aden made her debut at New York Fashion Week. In May 2017, she served as a judge in the 66th edition of Miss USA in both the preliminary competition and on coronation night.

In April 2018, Aden appeared on the cover of British vogue. She was the first woman with a hijabi on the cover of the magazine.

In March 2019, Aden and fellow black hijabi models Ikram Abdi Omar and Amina Adan appeared on the cover of Vogue Arabia. It was the magazine’s first group hijabi cover.

“I think it’s important to remember that wearing a hijab is a woman’s personal choice,” Aden told the magazine. “It does not make her any better or worse than other Muslim women. For me, it symbolizes modesty and gives me a sense of power. “

Following this, Aden appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, which was released on May 8, 2019. She was the first Muslim model to wear a hijab and burkini in the magazine.

Born to Somali parents on September 19, 1997 in a United Nations refugee camp in Kakuma, Kenya, Aden was 6 years old when he moved to Saint Cloud, Minnesota. He attended Apollo High School and St. Cloud State University, both in St. Cloud.