HIJABI SUPERMODEL QUITS THE FASHION INDUSTRY?

[@sabgreen]

"Why do we need validation from the same institutions that kept us in the dark for so long" You've said it all 🤝

[@yusra7414]

Our difference is only celebrated when it can be exploited

[@eatplaylaugh3019]

Wow this is such a great quote and very true.

[@maryazahi8213]

I'm going to quote you on this. May I?

[@yusra7414]

@@maryazahi8213 I'm sorry I don't even remember exactly where I read it from.

[@yusra7414]

@@eatplaylaugh3019 thank you. I don't remember where I heard it from

[@12345678956824]

www.amaliah.com/post/47771/representation-matters-hijab-makeup-industry-muslim-pound-generation-m

[@BelezaArtistica]

Lol I remember when CNN hated Muslims 😅. Everybody want to cater to the trend until it ain’t the trend. Shine on sista! 👏🏽🙌🏽

[@Butterflywarrior214]

Omg right they hated us until just recently so they don’t seem bigoted

[@randomrups2069]

I am glad you are calling attention to the Rohingya crisis, what's happening to these people is inhumane and it's even crazier to see how little international attention there is to their situation. I really hope the international community can work together to help

[@sufimuslimlion4114]

Ok but the international community won’t do a single thing and has not done anything...., so you can keep hoping and wishing all u want but it won’t happen and her “calling attention” accomplishes nothing and will helps no one. This Muslim sister either is really naive, gullible, idealistic and childish or she just doesn’t actually care at all about the people dying. She just thinks it’s a nice trend to pretend ur helping a cause. L

[@mittenista]

@@sufimuslimlion4114 So what are you doing about it?

[@jannatulnayeem44]

"So if I walk through airport security with pants on head..." LOL Tazzy, I'm rolling. I used to produce videos for major media companies and ran into this issue of representation. The only stories they wanted were on hijab (stripped of its religious connotations, might I add), as if that's all Muslim women are. You're absolutely right, we need to tell stories that speak to Muslim women, not just for non-Muslims to humanize Muslim women. Yes, both are important and, yes, hijab should be represented but there are just so many complexities of our lived realities that get lost. And that's why I really appreciate all the effort you make to bright light to them! Thank you and may Allah reward you for your efforts.

[@sweetunez31]

Thanks for the informative links. Your thesis is spot on. As an black woman I can vividly remember having to water down certain traits from my hair to my opinions in school just for my peers/friends to accept me.

[@ReginavariedintrC]

Its not fair that you and many other people had to change who you were just to be accepted. I hope one day people will be accepted on the strength of their good characters and not their ethnicity or anything else that shouldn't be criticised.

[@salmanaisawesome]

I can confirm the shoes story is legit. They were making fun of my shoes and I said something back. They got butt hurt but my teacher took their side because she was racist.

[@PinkBliss]

This is going to be good , she's the best story teller

[@rahmahmohamed1598]

Thesis accepted👌🏽

[@StxpTheGenxcide]

♥️That is so true. People do not try to understand muslims. When they get to know one, they say "you are so different from the other muslims" and then, I think "who are the other muslims? I am the only one you know". They believe those stereotypes and won't accept the fact that all muslims come in different shapes and sizes. Many people probably do not know why Halima quit. Some maybe assumed that she went back to her oppressed role at home. No! People won't understand that they are the ones who oppress. I prefer preserving myself at home and being free than being forced into molds to represent something I am not. We were also more free when we had no representatives. We decided ourselves how we want to be and how we want to look like. Our representatives were not forged but real muslim women like Hz. Khadijah, but when the media shows us role models, they prescribe us how we should be. I love the freedom my religion gives me, but I hate that people are trying to take my freedom away by showing me what I should be or look like and by oppressing me when I deviate from their expectations.

[@ifra99]

We need to shift our mentality from thinking of the hijab as a crutch to genuinely feeling empowered by it. How can following the command of Allah EVER hold you back from success! Representation won’t be such a big deal then. We’ll allow ourselves to be inspired by more than a hijab-wearing lady because that’s not our only identity.

[@zaki2dunya321]

This is the best critique I've seen on fashion in awhile. Keep up the good word Inshallah!

[@umucali1851]

That’s power of Allah Alhamdulillah our religion it’s beautiful and I’m proud to be Muslim and I’m com from 🇸🇴

[@Why-zl4mf]

These are some golden words , thesis is 100% accepted

[@Nadiapm2001]

Absolutely, Tazzy. Your assessment on the stereotype rhetoric is spot-on! Amazingly, many of us don't realise this. Hopefully, you've opened up peoples minds on this issue. Much love x

[@nirushamalar655]

I slapped that like button at least 10 times throughout this video!!! Speaking factssss! 🔥

[@rachelhutchins8758]

❤️

[@Ummto03]

Yes! “You forgive them but you never want to see them again “ I can relate 💕

[@allenmaa7064]

Thank you so much. As a non-Muslim with family by culture and closeness where Muslim people are the Sacred Center. Thank you.

[@Emgreen19]

this is the best kind of video. I get educated and i laugh. LOVE IT THANK YOU

[@ifra99]

Don’t wanna be ‘not like other girls’ but you’re legit, a class apart 💜

[@baetoulk5888]

suuuch a good point about breaking down stereotypes=representation is for those outside the community

[@alaazeitawi1550]

Laughed the whole time! Humor and educational 🙌🏼 love Tazzyphe so much

[@rachelhutchins8758]

❤️

[@azaadi8]

Your videos are genius! Something outside the fashion category that is engaging, smart, and relevant. Keep going.

[@citrusbitrus]

"I don't trust brands...magazines... They are just machines trying to make money..." Nailed. It.

[@Habibteaa]

YESSS so glad Tazzy has this platform, she’s always so on point. All the points made were sooo good. 💗 love you tazzy

[@rachelhutchins8758]

❤️

[@KatharineNewman]

“I will, just after I make this video.” I laughed. Out loud. Thank you 😅

[@yourgirlfani1527]

Same 🤣.

[@sabreenaazam8876]

Thank you for posting this. Recently, I have been looking at different crises in the world. It makes me so frustrated to see that the media doesn't take the time to address what's happening to these communities. They keep ignoring what is going on. On a different note, I appreciated your commentary on fashion. Growing up, I also looked towards fashion magazines to see how to style outfits modestly.

[@ahakeemmabof258]

Always love the fashion industry too but the facts that am a Muslim really discouraged me in high school where most of my friends aren't so when giving them the fashion advice I can't follow because I can't wear the type of dresses and all.. After high school and I got a phone then opened an Instagram account I was soo happy to see Muslim people in the fashion industry then noticed most of them also doesn't wear exactly cloth that my dad would accept me wearing,.. Was very happy when halima came out and rebuked the fashion industry because it's just showed exactly what have been telling people about Muslim and our representation in the fashion world 👏🏾

[@fanofnormalclips]

5:58 Tazzy are 100% right. To a big company you are just a consumer. Now society has changed and suddenly they want to go along with the trend of ''acceptance''. We should all unite to fight against injustice, and now allow companies to highjack our struggle.

[@marwahishaqzei]

only youtuber i watchhh ✨ love when you bring our faith into your videos, makes it so wholesome

[@allegrageller9308]

Just discovered your channel and really loved this video. Representation quickly falls into tokenism and exploitation when its done in dependence of the mainstream and their platforms. That's why independent creators and platforms are what's needed to produce a more equal and lasting change.

[@afsarabushra1769]

I am not religious at all, but I find your videos sooo entertaining!

[@fanta9258]

Hey Tazzy, Firstly, amazing video, great quality and editing as always and a fantastic message behind it. I was actually wondering what my own stance on this whole thing was. Like it sucks we have no decent representation in the media, in fashion e.t.c because it always gets twisted somehow to fit their criteria of what's "popular" or whatever. I was even going to write about it to bring this to light but something you mentioned has been bugging me too. Do we even need representation? Or does it matter whether we have it or not. I think yes and no. Yes because we do need Muslim leaders and role models in prominent roles to be good examples of what a muslim is. But also no because the idea of Islam has always been strange as the hadith says and not eveyone will be willing to accept it or even try to understand it. People will always force their input in it and fashion it to their liking so they can make money out of it like you said. So I have come to the conclusion that the repesentitives we need can be whatever they want to be as long as their fame and wealth is not made out of the religion, rather what they are good at. As long as they are proud of their identity no one can bother them. Great examples would be famous athletes such as Khabib Nurmagomedov, Mohammed Ali and Ibtihaj Muhammad. So long as we never give them access to our faith so that they can profit from it we will flourish. Good on Halima for taking that step and becoming a good role model for young muslims everywhere.

[@marjan7602]

Ugh you always know the perfect way to explain how I’m feeling!!! Brilliant video!

[@zara5729]

Spot on as usual . And your story time was mad entertaining. Also, shout out to Payless shoes and getting amde fun of ✌

[@SF-es3ff]

Thank you for making this video! You voiced what the muslim community feels at large. Why should we have to mold our selves to fit into their requirements to be “acceptable”? We are the Ummah of Rasool SAWS , we celebrate who we are. We definitely don’t need their approval!

[@rani1835]

Please excuse the language, but I BLOODY LOVE YOU, TAZZY! Your mind, personality, and sense of humour are 💯 and then you’re beautiful on top of it! Some people really do have it all, masha Allah 🥰🥰🥰

[@aslihanakin1999]

I love how this went wayyyy off topic

[@ReginavariedintrC]

I have always thought the fashion industry is rather superflous and as you said superficial. I don't generally follow news about it. I feel sorry for any good people still in it who are trying to improve it. and those daft or uninformed enough to be influenced by its every whim. I am not surprised to hear this news. I had hoped that the fashion industry would change for the better. I don't think its especially friendly to people who don't believe in not flaunting themselves or being immodest. A lot of it offends my Religious sensibilities although not a Muslim too. So I am not surprised . sadly that it wouldn't accommodate itself to a practicing Muslim. The problem I am guessing: as well as its' need to make money; is the views of the people in the industry who influence and accept the most flagrantly provocative and immodest designs and those who encourage it. Both inside and outside of the industry, and people who accept fashions every change, and follow and buy it without thinking. /People who criticise people based only what they wear don't know what really matters./ Do people have any idea how many tonnes of clothing gets put in land-fill, -an unbelievable horrendously damaging amount. (When it was shown by a presenter on tv in the U.K The presenter had permission to fill an area of a shopping centre with clothes and explain that it was the amount wasted in a certain amount of time in the U.k. and how much it all added up to. Ordinary shoppers were horrified by what they learned. The clothes, most of them were given to people who really couldn't afford them, and the whole fashion industry problem explained by that presenter. several years ago. It was very shocking, but not something I hadn't wondered about. Sadly I don't recall the exact details of the programme the male presenter was in or the exact figures mentioned but it is probably online somewhere) and Most of it in landfill degrades into toxic non recyclable waste. WHY doesn't it ALL, not just some of it get broken down no matter how difficult to do and get remade into useful stuff. (ok some does but not nearly enough,) and its not only the fashion industry. There are so many parts of modern life where people have just lost sight of what is really important. Good video it raises lots of good questions. I hope there will be some good answers now and in the future. A person should stick to being the best possible human being they can possibly be. Thinking seriously about the questions you raise would be one way of in part doing that Muslim or not. Thankyou for not posting another unimportant video or you tube post like many in social media seem to be nowadays.

[@rachelsmith3230]

This is powerful! Can I use the audio clip from 1:30 ish to 2:22 talking about "breaking down stereotypes" and "representation" in a podcast I'm producing? I will be sure to credit and cite you and this KZbin video.

[@naimaladanchannel7747]

Masha Allah Halima we us Somali people are so proud of you sister👸🏻👸🏻❤️❤️🌹🌹🇸🇴👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@fatimael9283]

How this went from Halima to mean friends lol

[@lightningrain313]

These have been my thoughts exactly on muslim representation in media. Agree 100%

[@mythsfuture3201]

I hope Halima succeeds in whatever she chooses to pursue inshallah

[@sweetpapayasourpeach]

Yes! That was so down to earth. I can totally relate to your story girl!

[@asm4l]

thamk you for making so many interesting points about representation and the problem of the “breaking stereotypes” idea which i never thought of in that way💕

[@xxMrsSparrowxx]

Dude you're hilarious and this was very well said!

[@HibaAydeed]

BRUHHH doing the minions act, been there done that till UNIVERSITY! Here’s to healing 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@AliaSalem]

you are such an intellectual!!!!!

[@riderscastle]

Man that Chai tea thing tho. Accurate AF

[@kishinumaayumi]

You were robbed, YOU are *the* revolutionist for the hijab in fashion

[@nasseralanizy8880]

She deserves a British passport. For her sarcasm! Made me laugh so much.

[@Allinone-p8j]

Chai tea was best part

[@hafsachaudhary2240]

omgggg thank you for the cnn comment. I feel like we have collective amnesia about that!

[@aerialtaprootanalysis6117]

Honestly, good for her. She stood her ground, and it must've been very hard for her to do this!

[@DomDollx]

Ok idk what happened but b/n diff phones and email accounts, lost touch w your channel. It popped up today and i instantly felt nostalgic and realized i missed you Tazzy! This brings home how i felt about the hijabi YTbers not even explaining why they chose to take off the hijab for those viewers who saw them as role models. Anyways that's a diff topic.

[@truehope2344]

Your facial expressions during the story time were so funny😂💜

[@lavendermoon_]

spot on! 100% agree! Love how you weave in humor into your content.

[@saraaxx9100]

I REALLY LOVE listening to you, my best study breaks, starting to replace Dina Tokio vlogs 😂keep your videos coming, Tazzy!! 🤩

[@razazeltom9742]

You’re HILARIOUS!! ♥️ I can’t remember the last time I laughed out loud like this!! I thank you for that!

[@bugbear89]

Facts on facts. I've been watching you for years as someone who is "getting a glimpse of another persons life" and the point you brought up to how it should be mostly for the people of that group to be actual representation is a great point. I wish more people knew about your channel and I recommend it to others when asked for youtube reccs.

[@withAnge]

Your story telling skills are top level 😅😅😅😅 the way i laughed 😅😅

[@ikranmoalim9926]

Great video! Definitely agree with your opinions on this topic.

[@hermanamir4158]

Your thesis at the end definitely helped in pulling the point home!

[@SALIGIA696]

Salam Tasneem, am from Bangladesh, I hope you know about our country, I really liked this video because of it's content, really need more like this one.. Take care, stay safe Fi Amaneellah

[@queencess93]

Loved it!!

[@snowyung9516]

I was thinking this from the perspective of black people this summer and I have also linked it to the representations of Muslim women cuz I’m both. I came to the conclusion that if we’re not the ones controlling the narrative then I DONt want it. Not for my people or for myself.

[@tinykrevet8357]

I love the way She pounder differently than the mass. I completely agree with her “definition” of representations.

[@guyanesegyal200]

LOVE your. videos!!!! :D Yess I totally agree everything you said is %1000000000; CNN, Fashion Industry, Capitalism, all of it!!!

[@aishaAliyq]

I'm new sub

[@tesnimesafraou9714]

You go guuuuuuurl

[@einas1995]

Can't get enough of your videos!

[@NQ-ei1ur]

Keeping it a 💯

[@hnanetoo]

7:32 when you really hate minions movies 🤣

[@limaali1]

Omg Tazzy Phe, I used to watch your video all the time before. All those funny videos related to hijab, haram police, and what not! I’m so glad I stumbled upon your videos! You are super smart! Love you!

[@asmafirdous1473]

Love love love love love! I just discovered this channel!

[@rachelhutchins8758]

❤️

[@a.suroor1243]

I relate with 90% of your childhood memories 😭💀

[@matthewmann8969]

Yeah, yup, yes, right, sure many people in typical Islamic also known as Muslim garb or gear would often be criticized be it in The West Or East

[@atiakhandaker4243]

shes back in the industry now xD

[@lillah19]

I love your perspective very refreshing

[@moniquemaldenado8796]

AsalamuAlaikum, um yeah..so you are like?....Funny! I don't know of you...But! I like you, MashAllah very likeable...Muslim, me too...I will now watch another of your videos because you made me...smile....Nice Charity work! not just with the Actually Charity, but making me smile...because we know Allah says that "making another Muslim happy" is a Charity...so yeah a two in one Charity video! Lol...you inspired the happy in me, thanks!

[@ilovehorses38]

Yay! Tazzy Phe! Missed your skits!! lols...

[@hamzarichardson5997]

She shouldn't have stopped she should make terms of engagement, like that she is in control and that would make her happy and the one who chose her for a job, like she chose not to do bikini etc same way she should make other terms...but respect for her decisions....I was a model also so I understand what she is saying

[@lamiyasami]

Loved listening to you... keep it coming ....

[@JannahInProgress]

This deserve more views..

[@ammah_2654]

I love your videos and just you as a person! MashaAllah

[@heidiyacine1405]

Mash’Allah

[@FarahPanda]

Nice video.... thank you for sharing this 😇

[@12raffaj12]

Hi, just wanted to say the link doesn't appear active for Muslim aid

[@samia4766]

This feels like reading a very well written essay. I LOVE IT. I get excited everytime you post ❤️

[@jodown]

You’re the best

[@JuzlaJeffry]

Thank you for this, it made me reflect on my beliefs and also think about how much I care about others perception of me and how it shouldn't matter at the end of the day because all of this is temporary. Like damn..

[@therecipeconnoiseur1665]

I wonder if your ‘friend’ is also watching this video and has no clue who you are talking about😂

[@Midnightlibrary584]

You look beautiful in this vid. MA

[@summeralbarcha7668]

so many facts were made!!!

[@kendah111]

Amazing 👏

[@Asma-og4tx]

I loved this video you are so good at storytelling and I agree 💯 everyone should keep their values and beliefs no matter what they do❤🙌

[@contentweaverz2438]

Salam Alekum, you are a doctor and you are funny. what cant you do? :)

[@ashleywolford948]

Hilarious as always I also went to an all’s girls Catholic school.

[@naheemaakhtar1408]

U are so amazing