Surviving Hijab | Manal Rostom | TEDxYouth@EBIS

Manal Rostom is the first Muslim Hijabi woman to become a model and a coach for Nike and the first Arab woman to step foot into Nike’s headquarters in Portland, Oregon. Manal is also the first Egyptian Muslim Hijabi woman to climb two of the seven summits the highest in Africa & Europe: Kilimanjaro and Elbrus, as well as reaching Everest Base Camp and attempting the second highest mountain in the world, Aconcagua. She was the first Egyptian Woman to run the Great Wall of china Marathon . Manal has been making her own way of inspiration and motivation by starting “Surviving Hijab,“ which demonstrated her passion for supporting other Hijabi women in their journeys. Manal Rostom is the first Muslim Hijabi woman to become a model and a coach for Nike and the first Arab woman to step foot into Nike’s headquarters in Portland, Oregon. Manal is also the first Egyptian Muslim Hijabi woman to climb two of the seven summits the highest in Africa & Europe: Kilimanjaro and Elbrus, as well as reaching Everest Base Camp and attempting the second highest mountain in the world, Aconcagua. She was the first Egyptian Woman to run the Great Wall of china Marathon . Manal has been making her own way of inspiration and motivation by starting “Surviving Hijab,“ which demonstrated her passion for supporting other Hijabi women in their journeys. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at