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Playboy magazine before the revamp. (Shutterstock/emka74)
Playboy magazine has featured American Muslim journalist Noor Tagouri in its October issue.
Of Libyan descent, Tagouri is the first hijabi woman to be featured in the magazine since the publication decided to do a revamp and remove its nudity content earlier this year.
The 22-year-old reporter, who works for online news outlet Newsy, appears in the Renegades edition, a series that focuses on men and women who risk everything to do what they love. Tagouri is photographed wearing a black leather jacket, jeans, sneakers and a gold-colored hijab.
(Read also: Indonesian designer's hijab collection wows New York Fashion Week crowd)
Meet the 22-year-old hijab-wearing Muslim news anchor posing for Playboy https://t.co/ZMUUkggLuJ pic.twitter.com/6g4JCQMHsS
— PeopleStyle (@People_Style) September 28, 2016
In the article, Tagouri shares that her challenges growing up as a Muslim in the US have helped her career move forward. She aims to be the first American hijabi anchorwoman on commercial US television.
The journalist has gained international attention after launching the viral hashtag #LetNoorShine in 2012, a social media campaign that encouraged people to achieve their dreams.
The article received mix reviews. An online magazine The Muslim Vibe notes Playboy as a magazine that is synonymous with pornography. Other sees Tagouri's appearance in Playboy as a breakthrough. (kes)
