Ibtihaj Muhammad: She made Olympic history

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Ibtihaj Muhammad: She made Olympic history

Ibtihaj Muhammad was the first American to medal in the Olympics while wearing a hijab. Now she's on another mission: to upend stereotypes about Muslim women. Read more about Ibtihaj Muhammad, and hear from all of CNN's 25 Influential American Muslims.

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