~ ANGER OVER BEAUTY MUSLIM ENTRANT ~

[HOUDA-K]

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."

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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[phylay]

I spent a few days in beeston near Notts but never saw her
The story doesn't say if she's muslim.
Also, if this Dr. says "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", he mustn't speak only about this girl but many of those in the uk and elsewhere....

[HOUDA-K]

Salam Phylay,

I think the comment from Dr Sulaimaes s perhaps indicate that she is a Muslim.

I don't like the comment that Sarah has made :

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

Do we all need to enter beauty contest & parade around in bikini to prove our physical beauty ?

P.s Thought you said you didn't reside in the UK.

[Edited by HOUDA-K on 4th September 2005 at 03:25]

[phylay]

Saha Houda,
I agree with u. And I don't see the point in showing there're beautiful british iraqi girls... superficial thoughts

[Amina-DZ]

Originally posted by HOUDA-K
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.

Finally she didn't make it!!

But looking at some of her pictures of her, I'm not too surprised.



Lifting The Veil, a favourite and Muslim entrant was Miss Nottingham Sarah Mendly, whose parents hail from Iraq.



Woman In Red,Sarah, who was born in the United Arab Emirates, was ticked off by some stricter Muslim figures who disapproved of some of the outfits contestants wore.



Sarah Mendly on her way through to the last 12 while taking part in the Miss England Final. The 23-year-old Iraqi Muslim, had been the favourite to win the contest.

[phylay]

esp. this one

Originally posted by Amina-DZ

Finally she didn't make it!!

But looking at some of her pictures of her, I'm not too surprised.

[Lotfi_dz]

Originally posted by phylay
esp. this one

Originally posted by Amina-DZ

Finally she didn't make it!!

But looking at some of her pictures of her, I'm not too surprised.

she won because of her big boobs, thats all