Just days after her candid interview about her cultural upbringing and Islamic heritage, Shanina Shaik paid homage to her roots.
Taking to her social media sites on Wednesday, the 25-year-old shared a few pictures from her visit to the spectacular Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
The pictures see the world-famous model - who is of mixed Australian, Lithuanian, Pakistani and Saudi Arabian descent - dressed in a traditional black hijab as she soaked up the atmosphere.
Going back to her roots! Shanina Shaik shared a few pictures from her visit to the spectacular Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday
Shanina appeared content during her peaceful visit to the holy site, and seemed utterly enchanted with the breath-taking architecture as she walked through the mosque's ground.
'In [heart] #abudhabi,' the brunette beauty simply wrote alongside the image.
Speaking to Emirates Woman Magazine[2], Shanina gave fans an insight into her life before making it huge as a runway sensation.
Taking it all int: The pictures see the world-famous model - who is of mixed Australian, Lithuanian, Pakistani and Saudi Arabian descent - dressed in a traditional black hijab as she soaked up the atmosphere
'I was born and raised Muslim and I lived a very normal lifestyle,' said the in-demand star, whose father is of Pakistani and Saudi Arabian descent.
The Victoria's Secret stunner - who is engaged to DJ Ruckus - was raised alongside her younger brother Shah by their mother Kim in suburban Melbourne.
'My father is very open to my job and understanding and he is very grateful for the woman I have become,' she added. I'm a very sophisticated and respectful woman. I had a great upbringing and a great lifestyle with my sibling.'
The Australian export has previously spoken out about being bullied during her teenage years due to her mixed ethnicity.
'I was born and raised Muslim': Speaking to Emirates Woman Magazine recently, Shanina gave fans an insight into her life before making it huge as a runway sensation
Meanwhile, Shanina shot to fame after finishing as runner-up in 2008 on the Australian reality show Make Me A Supe rmodel.
She subsequently scored a breakthrough when she walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2011, and has been campaigning for the lingerie line ever since.
Elsewhere, Shanina recently announced that she is coming home for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia 2016 to open the Oscar de la Renta show.
On social media, she wrote: 'So excited to be opening the Oscar de la Renta show in Sydney on Friday! Thanks team #ODLR and #Etihad, see you soon @fashionweekaus! #RunwaytoRunway #ODLR Fall 2012.'
Runway star: The Victoria's Secret stunner - who is engaged to DJ Ruckus - was raised alongside her younger brother Shah by their mother Kim in suburban Melbourne
References
- ^ Sharnaz Shahid For Daily Mail Australia (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ Emirates Woman Magazine (emirateswoman.com)
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