First Muslim Miss England crowned

[Amina-DZ]

MUSLIM IS MISS ENGLAND





An Uzbekistan-born teenager has become the first ever Muslim to be crowned Miss England.

Hammasa Kohistani, 18, said she was delighted to have been selected to represent England in the Miss World championships.

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

The brunette, who speaks six languages including Russian, Persian and French, looked ecstatic as the crown was placed on her head before a cheering crowd in Liverpool's Olympia Theatre.

She was selected from a group of 40 entrants following the two-day competition.

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.

She said: "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.

[Amina-DZ]

I can see a cross on the crown!!

[phylay]

I love the "I'm making history and I'm very happy. Hopefully I won't be the last."

Any algerian making history for next year?

[Sophiax]

But she certainly ain't 'representing' thats for sure!

If more muslim girls were allowed to take part in these competitions then you'd see true beauty.

[Lotfi_dz]

Originally posted by Sophiax
But she certainly ain't 'representing' thats for sure!

If more muslim girls were allowed to take part in these competitions then you'd see true beauty.

shes so ugly, thats for sure

but why don't you show them the real beauty

[Amina-DZ]

Originally posted by phylay
I love the "I'm making history and I'm very happy. Hopefully I won't be the last."

Any algerian making history for next year?

We are not so shallow and air-headed

[Sophiax]

shes not ugly, but nothing special.

BTW- I'm still working on my summer pics

Originally posted by Lotfi_dz

Originally posted by Sophiax
But she certainly ain't 'representing' thats for sure!

If more muslim girls were allowed to take part in these competitions then you'd see true beauty.

shes so ugly, thats for sure

but why don't you show them the real beauty