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  • Miss England Pageant: Muslim beauty wins title (OF COURSE there are pictures!)

    09/05/2005 11:32:44 AM PDT · by Stoat · 90 replies · 12,635+ views
    The Sun (U.K.) ^ | Septemb4er 5, 2005 | GUY PATRICK
    Muslim beauty wins title   What a jewel ... the new Miss England, Hammasa Kohistani     By GUY PATRICK STUNNING Hammasa Kohistani hit back at critics after becoming the first Muslim to be crowned Miss England. The Uzbekistan-born beauty overcame a storm of controversy to win the title. Islamic leaders argued her participation was “unlawful”. Some said all four Muslim entrants — including Iraq-born Sarah Mendly, 23, — should withdraw as it was against the teachings of the Koran to show flesh. Student Hammasa, 18, wore a sarong over her white bikini as she beat 40 other girls on Saturday....