Halima Aden, a 22-year-old Somali-American model and beauty pageant winner, is one of the most famous Muslim women in the world. She has been in the spotlight for her beauty, fashion, and activism.
She is best known for being crowned Miss Minnesota USA in 2017. She is also the first Muslim woman to be crowned Miss USA. She was also the first American to win the Miss World title in 2018.
Aden was born in Minnesota and raised in the Minneapolis area. Her parents are from Somalia. She attended the University of Minnesota where she majored in English and minored in economics.
Aden has been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers. She has also appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, and The View.
Early life and education
Aden was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on August 2, 1997. Her parents are from Somalia. She was raised in the Minneapolis area. She is of Somali and American descent. Her mother is a nurse and her father is a doctor.
Aden attended the University of Minnesota where she majored in English and minored in economics. She also competed in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant in 2017.
Pageant career
Aden was crowned Miss Minnesota USA in 2017. She was the first American to win the Miss World title in 2018.
Aden was crowned Miss USA 2018 on April 12, 2018.