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Meet Model Who Hopes to Become First Muslim Miss Italy
Emirates 24/7 ^ | Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Posted on 08/28/2015 7:23:03 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Ahlam El Brinis has been criticised for wearing revealing clothes

Born and raised in the northern city of Padua a model of Moroccan origin hopes to become the first Muslim Miss Italy.

Ahlam El Brinis, 20, has been selected for the semi-final of the Miss Italy beauty contest, which will take place in the coastal town of Jesolo (Venice) on September 20.

But she faces some tough opposition for her decision.

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According to huffingtonpost.it Ahlam has received threats and insults on social media for taking part in the beauty pageant.

She has been criticised for posing in revealing clothes and did not appreciate her exposure without veil.

But the semifinalist is defiant and determined to win the competition despite criticism.

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Talking to Huffington Post the model said, "Everyone is free to choose and live their religion in their own way. I am aware that there are people still conservative who might think it's wrong what I do. But honestly I do not care, because I have the support of my family and that's enough".

She regards herself as a non-practicing Muslim, but says she respects Islam but does not want to be defined by it.

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She has stated that she feels entirely Italian, having been born and raised in the country.

Ahlam was selected to be 'Miss Elegance' for the northeast region of Friuli Venezia Giulia in the Miss Italy semifinal contest.

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This has also sparked an intense debate in Italy about immigration, identity and racial intolerance, with some critics furious that a 'black' contestant should win the competition.

Many of the insults posted on her social media pages criticise her for looking too Muslim or not Italian enough. Other users on social media have been supportive of Ahlam's bid to be the next Miss Italy.


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: ahlamelbrinis; hottie; italy; missitaly; morocco; padua
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1 posted on 08/28/2015 7:23:03 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway; GOPsterinMA

Hmmm... Need more Pics to be sure...


2 posted on 08/28/2015 7:24:06 PM PDT by KC_Lion (This Millennial is for Cruz!)
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To: nickcarraway

Muslims killed a lot of Italians over the centuries.


3 posted on 08/28/2015 7:24:24 PM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: nickcarraway

And the ragheads would cover this with a tent?


4 posted on 08/28/2015 7:24:38 PM PDT by doc1019 (Out of my mind ... back in 5)
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To: nickcarraway

“Many of the insults posted on her social media pages criticise her for looking too Muslim or not Italian enough.”

Yeah, sure.


5 posted on 08/28/2015 7:25:29 PM PDT by headstamp 2
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To: nickcarraway

France has more Muslims than practicing Catholics. Europe is gone. Charles Martel threw the Saracens back 13 centuries ago, but that was just a temporary setback for them.


6 posted on 08/28/2015 7:26:34 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Cruz is still my #1, but Trump is impressing the hell out of me.)
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To: nickcarraway

Nope, not gonna’ make it.


7 posted on 08/28/2015 7:26:56 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: KC_Lion

There are some more at the link.
Not bad at all, but I suspect Italy can do better, and often has.


8 posted on 08/28/2015 7:28:30 PM PDT by buwaya
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She regards herself as a non-practicing Muslim, but says she respects Islam but does not want to be defined by it.

So she respects Islam. That makes her ugly to the bone.

9 posted on 08/28/2015 7:31:15 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Do Not Vote for List: See my profile)
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To: nickcarraway

That’s going to be a BIG problem for her
<pSeveral years ago Nigeria, a mostly Muslim country staged the Miss Nigeria pageant and would have the winner compete as part of the Miss Universe contest Needless to say, havoc and upheaval was all that they got Muslims came to the pageant and made sure there would be no Miss Nigeria and this was years ago before fanatics started crawling out of the woodwork


10 posted on 08/28/2015 7:31:21 PM PDT by lbryce (OBAMA:Misbegotten, GodForsaken, Bastard offspring of Satan and Medusa)
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To: headstamp 2

How would anyone know what most Muslim women look like?


11 posted on 08/28/2015 7:33:46 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: ConservativeInPA

Quiz time, folks.

Consider that the picture shows her wearing revealing clothing in a public place. According to the muslims she should be:
1) raped for dressing like a prostitute
2) stoned to death for adultery after being raped (see # 1)
3) both of the above

You have ten seconds to answer.


12 posted on 08/28/2015 7:35:33 PM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: 17th Miss Regt

BZZZZZZZZZZ All of the above?


13 posted on 08/28/2015 7:36:37 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: EDINVA

I look at it as the article’s author bending over backwards not to state she’s being harassed by Italian Muslims. Which is far more likely.


14 posted on 08/28/2015 7:38:08 PM PDT by headstamp 2
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To: nickcarraway

Went to the link. She’s very lovely!


15 posted on 08/28/2015 7:38:33 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: nickcarraway; Lazamataz

Ok, so would Las hit it? That’s the true test!


16 posted on 08/28/2015 7:38:58 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: EDINVA
How would anyone know what most Muslim women look like?

I like the one second from the right. Hubba Hubba!

17 posted on 08/28/2015 7:40:07 PM PDT by GregoTX (Remember the Alamo)
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To: ConservativeInPA

Non colpevole !

18 posted on 08/28/2015 7:40:52 PM PDT by sparklite2 (Voting is acting white.)
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To: sparklite2

molto bello!!


19 posted on 08/28/2015 7:45:27 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: GregoTX

Ok, ready? ...SMILE!

20 posted on 08/28/2015 7:48:58 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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