Halima Aden is featured on the front page of the Sports Illustrated annual swimsuit issue in the swimwear which covers the entire body except for the face, hands and feet.
In an interview with the BBC, the model said: "Young girls who wear a hijab should have women they look up to in any and every industry.
"We are now seeing politicians, businesswomen, television reporters, and other successful hijabi women in visible roles and that is the message we need to be sending.
"The response has been incredible and I'm so honoured that Sports Illustrated has taken the step to showcase the beauty that modestly dressed women possess."
