In March 2018, Reem Ahmed was announced amongst the top 21 cooks participating in MasterChef Canada, where contestants showcase their culinary talents.
The young Muslim said she wanted to participate in the contest to counter misconceptions surrounding Muslim women who choose to don hijab.
“In order to clear these misconceptions, we have to fully integrate into our society and dispel those terrible misconceptions about Muslims in general, Muslim women specifically,” Reem Ahmed told The Eyeopener.com.
In this video, Ahmed talks about her experience being the first Muslim hijabi contestant on Masterchef Canada.
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