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March 28, 2017

THE FIRST ANNUAL MUSLIM WOMEN’S DAY

Yesterday, 27th March 2017 was the first ever Muslim Women’s day; a day designated specially to celebrate strong and diverse Muslim women. The initiative was started by a 24 year old blogger, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, to give Muslim women a chance to tell their stories and inspire others, amidst the Islamophobia in the world. tw celebrates with all our Muslim sisters making a difference today.

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 01: New York City Police Officers Aml Elsokary (left) and Maritza Morales wear American Flag head scarfs at an event at City Hall for World Hijab Day on February 1, 2017 in New York City. The day was started five years ago when a Muslim in New York invited other women to experience what it is like to wear a hijab every day in America. The day is now celebrated in cities around the world. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) — *Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images*

Source: bustle.com

OLAJUMOKE’S PHOTO-BOMB PICTURE RANKS 6TH BEST IN THE WORLD ON GERMAN TELEVISION

Olajumoke’s accidental photo-bomb picture in 2016 has been paving ways for her and recently the same picture has been ranked as 6th best in the world by a show called Galileo on a German television.

Olajumoke took to her Instagram page to make the announcement and also to thank God, TY Bello and her management for making her story become an inspiration to others.

FEARLESS GIRL STATUE IS STAYING

The fearless girl statue in New York which was due to have been removed on Sunday will be staying as it has become an instant tourist attraction. The Mayor of New York, Bill de Blaiso, said that the statue is inspiring as it represents “standing up to fear, standing up to power and being able to find the strength to do what’s right.”

The statue was placed on Wall Street to draw attention to gender inequality and the pay gap in the corporate world. The sculpture by Kristen Visbal is of a young and defiant girl staring down the famous “Wall Street bull” sculpture.

In this March 22, 2017 photo, the Charging Bull and Fearless Girl statues are sit on Lower Broadway in New York. Since 1989 the bronze bull has stood in New York City's financial district as an image of the might and hard-charging spirit of Wall Street. But the installation of the bold girl defiantly standing in the bull's path has transformed the meaning of one of New York's best-known public artworks. Pressure is mounting on the city to let the Fearless Girl stay. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) — *Photo: Mark Lennihan*

Source: bbcnews.com

94-YEAR-OLD WOMAN CELEBRATES 44 YEARS WORKING AT MCDONALD’S

A hard working 94-year-old Loraine Maurer just celebrated nearly a century working for McDonald’s. Dozens of customers also came out to celebrate Maurer and all enjoyed a specially made cake.

Loraine first joined McDonalds in 1973 after her husband retired due to disability. She never thought she’d become a manager though or even spend this long there. Even after her husband died in 1980 she still continued to work the same 2 shifts there.

Loraine, who no longer drives, often gets a ride to and from her shifts from co-workers or regular customers. She admits that she thinks about retiring every winter, but, she says she just can’t seem to leave. Mrs Maurer, who has four children, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, said: ‘I would miss it too much. I really and truly enjoy it.

In a Friday, March 24, 2017 photo, Loraine Maurer smiles at the N. Green River McDonald's location in Evansville, Ind. A celebration was held Thursday for Maurer for more than four decades of work at local McDonald's restaurants. Dozens came to congratulate Maurer on 44 years of service with the company. (Alex Slitz/Evansville Courier & Press via AP) — *Picture: (Alex Slitz/Evansville Courier & Press via AP)*

Source: metro.co.uk, foxnews.com