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Ramadan Top 30 Illuminator: Yara Shahidi

Each Ramadan, Hayat Life honors 30 extraordinary Cultural Muslims who have been an integral part of shaping and improving our society in the last year, unveiling one Ramadan Top 30 Illuminator each day of the holiday. Some are global pop cultural icons, while others are unsung heroes making extraordinary contributions outside the limelight.

As we approach the end of a harrowing pandemic, we at Hayat salute those innovators these Illuminators who have provided much-needed sparks of light during a dark and difficult time.

In that spirit, we are honored to present:

Yara Shahidi: “grown-ish” Star Balances Harvard Classes, Acting, and Producer Roles

When actress Yara Shahidi began her role as Zoey Johnson on the show black-ish, she was only 15 years old. Now, the Persian-American Shahidi is the star of her own ABC comedy spin-off grown-ish. Still just 21, Shahidi balances these acting roles with her classes as a Harvard undergraduate, as well as running her new-established production company 7th Sun.

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