Smashing stereotypes on the wrestling mat: Why Malaysian hijabi Nor 'Phoenix' Diana's star is burning bright
![Nor "Phoenix" Diana, 20, female wrestling champion from Malaysia and the world's first hijab-wearing professional wrestler. London, UK Stock Photo - Alamy Nor "Phoenix" Diana, 20, female wrestling champion from Malaysia and the world's first hijab-wearing professional wrestler. London, UK Stock Photo - Alamy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2ate22k/nor-phoenix-diana-20-female-wrestling-champion-from-malaysia-and-the-worlds-first-hijab-wearing-professional-wrestler-london-uk-2ate22k.jpg)
Nor "Phoenix" Diana, 20, female wrestling champion from Malaysia and the world's first hijab-wearing professional wrestler. London, UK Stock Photo - Alamy
![M'sia's first female hijab-wearing wrestler, 19, beats 4 men to win championship - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world M'sia's first female hijab-wearing wrestler, 19, beats 4 men to win championship - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world](https://static.mothership.sg/1/2019/07/hijab-fea.jpg)
M'sia's first female hijab-wearing wrestler, 19, beats 4 men to win championship - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world
![Meet Nor 'Phoenix' Diana, Malaysia's hijab-wearing wrestler pinning down men | South China Morning Post Meet Nor 'Phoenix' Diana, Malaysia's hijab-wearing wrestler pinning down men | South China Morning Post](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/methode/2019/07/18/a468c4cc-a846-11e9-862b-600d112f3b14_image_hires_094528.jpg)
Meet Nor 'Phoenix' Diana, Malaysia's hijab-wearing wrestler pinning down men | South China Morning Post
![London, UK. 10th January, 2020. Nor "Phoenix" Diana, 20, Malaysian female wrestling champion and the world's first hijab-wearing professional wrestler arrives in London ahead of her debut UK tournament 'Wrestle Queendom 3' London, UK. 10th January, 2020. Nor "Phoenix" Diana, 20, Malaysian female wrestling champion and the world's first hijab-wearing professional wrestler arrives in London ahead of her debut UK tournament 'Wrestle Queendom 3'](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AM270G/london-uk-10th-january-2020-nor-phoenix-diana-20-malaysian-female-wrestling-champion-and-the-worlds-first-hijab-wearing-professional-wrestler-arrives-in-london-ahead-of-her-debut-uk-tournament-wrestle-queendom-3-in-west-london-the-malaysian-wrestlecon-champion-used-to-compete-in-a-mask-to-avoid-being-recognised-credit-guy-corbishleyalamy-live-news-2AM270G.jpg)
London, UK. 10th January, 2020. Nor "Phoenix" Diana, 20, Malaysian female wrestling champion and the world's first hijab-wearing professional wrestler arrives in London ahead of her debut UK tournament 'Wrestle Queendom 3'
![I am really shy': introducing Phoenix, the world's first hijab-wearing champion wrestler | Malaysia | The Guardian I am really shy': introducing Phoenix, the world's first hijab-wearing champion wrestler | Malaysia | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/27ea73105740611bc20e1765d619976856a891d2/728_271_3497_2098/master/3497.jpg?width=700&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=7de2db7ee92b4eeb0c07269252a83f50)
I am really shy': introducing Phoenix, the world's first hijab-wearing champion wrestler | Malaysia | The Guardian
![Meet Nor 'Phoenix' Diana, Malaysia's hijab-wearing wrestler pinning down men | South China Morning Post Meet Nor 'Phoenix' Diana, Malaysia's hijab-wearing wrestler pinning down men | South China Morning Post](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/768x768/public/d8/images/methode/2019/07/18/c4e34d08-a846-11e9-862b-600d112f3b14_image_hires_094528.jpg?itok=FD8kFeq_&v=1563414336)