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Playboy features woman wearing hijab

Friday, September 30th, 2016

For the first time ever, Playboy has featured a woman wearing a hijab.

The magazine’s October issue includes an interview with 22-year-old journalist Noor Tagouri, who’s a reporter for online news outlet, Newsy.

The accompanying photo shows a fully-clothed Tagouri wearing the traditional Muslim head scarf in front of a red, white and blue backdrop. Continue reading

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