“Lili Sommer is to the niqab what blackface is to race. You cannot strip a religious garment of its meaning for your personal brand.”
Offering reflections on spiritual growth and the personal conviction required to maintain the niqab in a world that often views it with skepticism. Challenging Stereotypes and Misconceptions lili sommer niqab
If this is the case, the "Lili Sommer Niqab" imagery is a commentary on "burqa bans" and Islamophobia, forcing viewers to ask: Why is this woman's covered face seen as liberating (since she is a white, non-Muslim model) while a Muslim woman's covered face is seen as a threat? “Lili Sommer is to the niqab what blackface is to race