Rasha Albeick: Hijab is no Barrier to Be a Fashion Model

Rasha Albeick is a modest fashion model, based in Dubai. She succeeded within two years in putting her mark on social media platforms.

She has the ambition and passion to overcome the difficulties and challenges.

Arabisk London Magazine enjoyed the interview with her.

Interviewed by Sarah Amr.

Tell us about your first steps in the Modest Fashion world, and how you describe them.

As you know, I started modest fashion when I decided to challenge myself and all the people around me that the Hijab is no barrier to being fashionable or elegant. It was very simple, following my own rules of being elegant and simple at the same time. I also tried searching networks and social media to keep tabs on fashion platforms, both in my area and abroad. I made a habit of checking these pages regularly and choosing the styles that suit my taste of styling.

Likewise, I can say it was difficult and easy at the same time, difficult because any start will be difficult to prove yourself, and it is easy compared to now since I have a lot of followers and I need to keep myself at the same level or even better.

What is your message for the young women who follow you?

Please don’t ever think that your hijab will affect your dreams, quite the opposite, it will be a big mark for you as a successful Muslim woman, who is wearing hijab and achieving her dreams, and for sure our good ethics with our hijab will speak about our Islam.

You are a Beauty clinic manager and a Fashionista at the same time, how do you achieve work-life balance?

It’s very difficult, I have a full-time job clinic manager, and being with my followers who are my second family now is very important to me, so I’m trying my best to balance.

What does social media represent for you, and to what extent do you believe in its power?

It’s taking all my time, and when I don’t have the time to contact my followers, I feel something missing in my life, and I believe it’s strong enough to change people’s minds, lives, and ways of thinking.

After two years of success in the modest fashion world, what are your aspirations?

Thanks for saying that, whenever we reach the level of success we seek, we look for a higher level, my next level of success will happen when girls start wearing hijabs because of me.

How do you see the future of modest fashion in the world, and in the Middle East in particular?

Until now, MODEST FASHION has improved and taken its place in fashion shows and fashion trends. I believe it will be the trend for hijabers and non-hijabers.

What are your upcoming plans, and what are the events in your schedule?

I will present a program as a judge for 4 ladies choosing their outfits as per a challenge given by me, and a makeup tutorial series to help all ladies know more about makeup will be prepared for me as well.

Which brands would you like to represent; (clothes – shoes – watches – jewellery)?

Clothes: ELIE SAAB, YOUSIF ALJASMI would love to present some dresses made by them
shoes: I love high heels in general and love the CHANEL brand
watches: Dior
Jewelry: Bvlgari

Who is your Model in the Modest Fashion field?

I Love MRMR

What is the Best show in Modest Fashion, in your opinion? 

DUBAI FASHION WEEK touches my taste in clothing.

Tell us about your life in Dubai, and what do you miss in Syria?

My life in Dubai is very busy, practical, and full of work. But I’m having fun every day in the most advanced city in the world. Dubai gave me the right to be a better person and encouraged me to give more because I deserve more.
Syria is the pulse that stay in my heart as long as I live. I miss my room, my bed, and even the air that gives life to my heart. I miss my childhood and little Rasha playing in the neighbourhood, it is a long story I can’t describe in lines.