Young hijab-wearing German beauty contestant takes on the AfD
Key takeaways
- As a Miss Germany contestant, Büsra Sayed wore a hijab on stage.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5DZ6UBüsra Sayed was one of the first Miss Germany contestants to wear a hijab Image: Jens Kalaene/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement.
- Last March, Büsra Sayed entered the Miss Germany pageant and even made it to the final round.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
As a Miss Germany contestant, Büsra Sayed wore a hijab on stage. This had never happened before — and the Af D didn't like it. Her response went viral.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DZ6UBüsra Sayed was one of the first Miss Germany contestants to wear a hijab Image: Jens Kalaene/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement. It seems Büsra Sayed has truly taken the saying "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" to heart. After all, she managed to turn a situation that one could only be described as insulting or sad — certainly discriminatory — into a victory, both financially and, above all, for the human spirit.
Last March, Büsra Sayed entered the Miss Germany pageant and even made it to the final round.