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    First Muslim Hijabi At The Oscars

    A young Muslim woman donning a headscarf and modest dress attracted wide attention at the Oscars academy awards ceremony last Sunday. Appearing on the red carpet, Zainab Abdul-Nabi, a student at Screen Arts and Cultures University of Michigan, earned a big applause from attendants. An aspiring Bronx filmmaker received the Hollywood ending of her dreams Sunday when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science gave her an all-access pass to the Oscars. A short film submitted to the Academy…

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