Lari hopes that young women — both Muslim and non-Muslim — will be inspir­ed by her story to dream bigZahra Lari from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, dreams of making it to the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea as the first ever hijabi figure skater. Lari has previously represented her country in international competitions in places such as Slovakia, Hungary, and Italy, reported The Huffington Post. In 2013, the UAE became part of the International Skating Union, making way for Lari to participate in major international competitions. “I was captivated by the artistry and beauty of the sport but when I got out on the ice, skating turned out to be much harder than I’d anticipated,” she said. “Now, he cheers for me just as loudly as everyone else.”Lari hopes that young women — both Muslim and non-Muslim — will be inspired by her story to work towards their own dreams.

Source: The Express Tribune December 01, 2017 09:00 UTC