iqra__albatross

ABOUT IQRA__ALBATROSS

Somali fashion model and pageant contestant who garnered worldwide renown when she was crowned Miss Somalia 2022. She has been hailed for challenging conventional beauty standards and promoting inclusivity and cultural representation by proudly wearing the hijab while participating in international beauty pageants.

She primarily grew up in refugee camps in Kenya after she and her family were forced to flee her home country to evade regional conflicts. After completing her primary and secondary education in the camps, she studied to become a pilot.

She became the first-ever representative of Somalia at the Miss International pageant when she was crowned Miss International Somalia 2023 and competed in the Miss International pageant in Tokyo, Japan.

On her iqra__albatross Instagram account, she shared a series of photos alongside her sister in June 2023.

Waris Dirie is also a celebrated model and activist from Somalia.