Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is a groundbreaking writer and tech entrepreneur who aims to question public stereotypes of Muslim women and make way for true equality.

She is known by most under the name MuslimGirl and boasts a 70k strong following on Instagram. Her website creates female and Muslim-focussed content that ranges from prayer, to workouts and everything in-between.

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This year Revlon announced a new 'Live Boldly' campaign, with 'Wonder Woman' Gal Gadot at it's helm.

They also awarded the 26 year-old author of MuslimGirl: A Coming of Age the Changemaker Award, due to her relentless advocacy for Muslim women.

However, Al-Khatahtbeh revealed via a statement on her Instagram yesterday that she would not be accepting the award, due to Gadot's involvement with the brand:

'As much as this means to me and I would love to be there to celebrate with you, I cannot accept this award from Revlon with Gal Gadot as the ambassador.'

She then goes on to explain that it is the actress' support of the IDF that has stopped her accepting the award:

'Her vocal support of the Israeli Defence Forces' actions in Palestine goes against MuslimGirl.com's morals and values.'

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Gadot, who was previously Miss Israel, served in the IDF when she was younger.

The blogger and campaigner sees Israel's force against Palestine to be disproportionate and unethical, explaining:

'I can't, in good conscience, accept this award from the brand and celebrate Gal's ambassadorship after the IDF imprisoned a 16 year-old girl names Ahed Tamimi last month, an activist who is currently still incarcerated. '

She concluded:

'I think we are in a moment where we must persist that women's empowerment includes ALL women. From the bottom of my hear, I feel I would not embody the meaning of the Changemaker Award if I were to accept in these circumstances.'

Last week many applauded Gadot's speech at the Critics' Choice Awards after she said in reference to Wonder Woman's success at the box office, 'there's still a long way to go. It's not only our job to entertain, but our duty to inspire and educate for love and respect.'

Both Gadot and Al-Khatahtbeh are using their hard-earned platforms to stand up for what they believe.

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