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How Ibtihaj Muhammad made Olympic history

How Ibtihaj Muhammad made Olympic history

Update: 2025-03-11
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Ibtihaj Muhammad made history as the first American-Muslim woman to compete in the Olympics while wearing a hijab. This achievement holds immense significance, especially given the ongoing controversy surrounding the hijab in sports. 

This week on Now You Know, we chat with Ibtihaj about staying true to her identity, pushing back against discrimination, and competing at the highest level. 

In this episode:

  • Ibtihaj Muhammad, (X | IG), Fencing Champion  

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Zaina Badr, Fahrinisa Campana, and our Host, Samantha Johnson. 

Munera AlDosari is the engagement producer. Aya Elmileik is our lead of engagement.

Our sound designer is Joe Plourde. Our video editor is Catherine Hallinan. 

Jo de Frias is Now You Know’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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How Ibtihaj Muhammad made Olympic history

How Ibtihaj Muhammad made Olympic history

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