Embracing their Arab heritage, these women have successfully carved successful modelling careers for themselves in the fashion industry. has curated a list of supermodels who’ve honed their Arab heritage, as they continue to inspire the upcoming generation. With Imaan Hammam appearing on numerous runway shows, this model has managed to amass a massive fan base while working for brands such as Givenchy, Burberry, Dolce&Gabbana, Chanel & many more.
While predominately being known as a beautiful Dutch fashion model, she is also of Egyptian and Moroccan descent and is identified as being a Muslim, as she continues to inspire young aspiring fashion models. While their mother, Yolanda Hadid, is of Dutch descent, Gigi and Bella Hadid’s father, Mohamed Hadid, was born in Palestine. In fact, the supermodel sister duo’s grandmother is from a Palestinian royal lineage – was a descendent from Daher Al Omer, Prince of Nazareth and the Sheikh of Galilee.
The Hadid sisters regularly share their pride in their Palestinian heritage. Shanina Shaik began her modelling career very young and has gone on to grace the Victoria’s Secret catwalk many times, as well as appearing in luxe fashion magazines globally. While she was born and raised in Australia, the supermodel’s origins go back to her Pakistani father who was raised in Saudi Arabia and her mother who is of Australian and Lithuanian heritage.
Hanaa Ben Abdesslem was the first Muslim Tunisian model who made her debut in the indus.
