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The hijabi emoji heroine

Teenager Rayouf Alhumedhi made digital history, by calling for an emoji to represent women who wear hijabs. Rayouf was tired of not being able to find herself in the global gallery of pixels at her fingertips. She told The Cultural Frontline about how, through the work of graphic designer Aphee Messer, the hijabi emoji was born.

Picture: Hijabi Emoji: Picture Credit: Aphee Messer

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