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Miss Nottingham's in trouble :o

Anger over Muslim beauty entrant

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Sarah Mendly says she will wear a sarong and a one-piece swimsuit Muslim leaders have called on a British Iraqi woman to withdraw from the Miss England beauty contest. Sarah Mendly, 23, the Miss Nottingham winner, is one of the favourites to take the national title in Liverpool.

But her place in this weekend's event has been condemned by the city's Islamic institute, which has branded the showing of naked flesh unlawful.

Miss Mendly said she will wear a sarong and a one-piece swimsuit instead of the traditional bikini.

The pharmaceutical sales rep has lived in England since her parents fled Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq in 1993.

She said: "I wanted to show that there are attractive British Iraqi girls who are proud of being both British and Iraqi.

"Some fanatics might say entering a beauty contest is wrong because you are putting yourself up to be judged by your physical appearance - but my family supports me."

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start_quote_rb.gif I would like this girl to withdraw from the contest immediately end_quote_rb.gif

Dr Hashim Sulaiman, Liverpool Islamic Institute

But Dr Hashim Sulaiman, of the Liverpool Islamic Institute, said: "There is no way a Muslim girl should be playing any part in this in this competition because it is unlawful.

"The ladies in that contest are always very scantily-dressed and the only part of the body that should be on display are the face the hands and the feet.

"I would like this girl to withdraw from the contest immediately."

Miss Mendly, from Beeston, is currently leading a text ballot of 40 women all hoping to make the final 11 contestants who will take place in the grand final.

If she scoops the Miss England title she will travel to China for the Miss World contest in December.

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I *was* (and have been) working, but this thread seemed to give a too one-sided view of the argument, so I decided to do some quick research and document the other side of it :)

That's because the thread's "Miss England" and not "English Beauty Pagents"!!

Posted

Miss Nottingham's in trouble :o

Anger over Muslim beauty entrant

_40757588_sarah203.jpg

Sarah Mendly says she will wear a sarong and a one-piece swimsuit Muslim leaders have called on a British Iraqi woman to withdraw from the Miss England beauty contest. Sarah Mendly, 23, the Miss Nottingham winner, is one of the favourites to take the national title in Liverpool.

But her place in this weekend's event has been condemned by the city's Islamic institute, which has branded the showing of naked flesh unlawful.

Miss Mendly said she will wear a sarong and a one-piece swimsuit instead of the traditional bikini.

The pharmaceutical sales rep has lived in England since her parents fled Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq in 1993.

She said: "I wanted to show that there are attractive British Iraqi girls who are proud of being both British and Iraqi.

"Some fanatics might say entering a beauty contest is wrong because you are putting yourself up to be judged by your physical appearance - but my family supports me."

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start_quote_rb.gif I would like this girl to withdraw from the contest immediately end_quote_rb.gif

Dr Hashim Sulaiman, Liverpool Islamic Institute

But Dr Hashim Sulaiman, of the Liverpool Islamic Institute, said: "There is no way a Muslim girl should be playing any part in this in this competition because it is unlawful.

"The ladies in that contest are always very scantily-dressed and the only part of the body that should be on display are the face the hands and the feet.

"I would like this girl to withdraw from the contest immediately."

Miss Mendly, from Beeston, is currently leading a text ballot of 40 women all hoping to make the final 11 contestants who will take place in the grand final.

If she scoops the Miss England title she will travel to China for the Miss World contest in December.

sounds similar to that muslim tennis player playing against maria in the US open, you pray 5 times a day and this is what you get, tut tut

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sounds similar to that muslim tennis player playing against maria in the US open, you pray 5 times a day and this is what you get, tut tut

She won though!

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First Muslim Miss England crowned

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Miss Kohistani was born in Tashkent after her parents fled Afghanistan A teenager who was born in Uzbekistan has become the first Muslim beauty contestant to be crowned Miss England. Hammasa Kohistani, 18, said she was "happy to make history" and was looking forward to representing England in the Miss World championships in China.

She was born in Tashkent, central Uzbekistan, after her parents were forced to flee Afghanistan.

The brunette, who speaks six languages including Russian and Persian, was selected from 40 contestants.

She was crowned on Saturday night following the two-day competition at Liverpool's Olympia Theatre.

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start_quote_rb.gif I'm making history and I'm very happy end_quote_rb.gif

Hammasa Kohistani

Dressed in an ivory white chiffon and silk ball gown designed and made by her mother, the teenager spoke of her joy at winning the title.

"When they announced that I had won I thought I had misheard. I hoped they hadn't, but it took a second to sink in."

Asked about her feelings at being the first Muslim Miss England, she said: "I'm making history and I'm very happy. Hopefully I won't be the last."

The student, who was known as Miss Maya after the Asian fashion house which sponsored her, has also been offered a part in a forthcoming Bollywood movie.

Among those Miss Kohistani beat was another Muslim entrant, Sarah Mendly, 23, who was voted Miss Nottingham.

Miss Mendly had been among the favourites but her entry caused controversy when Liverpool's Islamic institute called on her to pull out because contestants are often scantily clad.

The Miss World championships will be held in December.

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