Eid al-Hadha is a Muslim holiday that celebrates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael to God and the completion of the Hajj (the annual pilgrimage to Mecca), but socially, it is also a time to show the best and brightest of fashion. It provides an opportunity to showcase beautiful makeup looks, or perhaps most notably for gorgeous outfits, while also serving as a festival of sacrifice. Although Eid’s notoriety for being a time to display fashion and luxury is known, it has allowed designers and individuals within the Islamic community to make their mark.

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Shy, reserved, soft-spoken – not often are these words associated with a Tony-Award-winning actress and performer. Growing up, Patina Miller would watch from the pews as her grandmother sang for the church that she ministered for. Although she and her family knew that she too could sing, Patina took a little convincing from her mother and grandmother to let her voice be heard.  Once she began singing in front of her peers in the church that she fell in love with performing in front of a crowd.

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