Olympic Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad on Paving the Way for Muslim Women in Sports

At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ibtihaj Muhammad made sports history by becoming the first Muslim-American woman to compete and win a medal for Team USA while wearing a hijab. While this monumental achievement has earned the athlete international recognition, prior to the Games, Muhammad had already started making her name known in the sports arena, as well as the fashion industry.

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Barbie opens the doors to her iconic Malibu Dreamhouse on Airbnb

According to the listing, guests will also receive a meet-and-greet with celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin along with hair makeovers from hairstylists from Mane Addicts Creator Collective.

And you'll also receive a one-on-one fencing lesson with Ibtihaj Muhammad, the Olympic fencer who became the first Muslim American woman to wear a hijab while competing for Team USA and has her own Barbie.

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How U.S. Olympic Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad Is Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Athletes

Ibtihaj Muhammad isn't one of those athletes who's afraid to use her voice to speak out about important issues. The fencer and observant Muslim first catapulted into the spotlight during the 2016 Olympics when she became the American to rep Team USA while wearing a hijab. Since then, she's been named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People, had a Barbie created in her likeness, and starred in a Nike campaign for their high performance hijab—and she isn't slowing down. Here's how she's using her platform to pave the way for other Muslim women in sports—and how she drowns out the haters.

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