![]() ![]() Ibtihaj Muhammad was an American fencer born in New Jersey. As the sisters head home, Faizah can’t wait to wear her own blue first-day hijab. She follows her sister’s examples and ignores the bullies. She watches her sister continue to wear her hijab with pride. At the end of the book, Faizah learns the bullies do not upset Asiya. When students make unkind comments about Asiya's hijab, Faizah is shocked to see her turn away from the bullies and drop their hurtful words. Although most kids in their class are struggling to understand, Faizah and Asiya are proud of what the hijab represents in their Muslim faith and culture.įaizah spends most of the book worrying for her sister. Asiya is celebrating her first day of wearing a hijab. The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family follows sisters Asiya and Faizah. ![]() ![]() The book is a New York Times best seller. Ali, illustrated by Hatem Aly, and published Septemby Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family is a children's picture book written by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad and S.K. ![]()
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