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

The Sun (U.K.) ^ | Septemb4er 5, 2005 | GUY PATRICK

[Stoat]

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.

She said: “I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong. I have the utmost respects for the strong beliefs of the religious leaders and they have the right to express opinions. I hope they will respect my decisions too.

 

Beauty ... Sarah Mendly
 

“I always listen to my family. They are great supporters of what I’m doing.

“They are very, very proud and happy with what I have achieved. As long as they’re happy, then my conscience is clear.”

 

Hammasa of Uxbridge, Middlesex, vowed to win Miss World in December.

She said: “I’ll do my best.”

 

[HitmanLV]

I was going to say...'thick' doesn't do her justice.

[cyborg]

What's that supposed to mean! She's gorgeous.

[jdm]

Hard to believe she was born in 1987. I'm 30 and don't look as old as her.

[cyborg]

No she isn't. Judging by some comments in this thread, you can't be pretty if you're more than a size six.

[bert]

Gorgeous eyes....

[TypeZoNegative]

"When does she get stoned?"

I have the rolling papers if she has the weed. That's the only way I would ever have a chance with her :)

Oh, you mean literally getting stoned!

[TypeZoNegative]

She has eyes?

[jdm]

There are pretty girls in San Francisco? I know there are in California; just wouldn't have guessed SF.

[martin_fierro]

Zaftig is also nice!

[mel]

No wonder you got suspended, what a stupid statement. I guess you prefer the HOllywood thin girls. And besides let's see your picture.

[Nam Vet]

Hey Slim .... make sure I'm on that ping list too. OK?

Nam Vet

[martin_fierro]

There are pretty girls in San Francisco?

Hell yeah!

Very pretty, very lonely girls.

[jdm]

"Judging by some comments in this thread, you can't be pretty if you're more than a size six."

Make that a size 4 (kidding).

[The Phantom FReeper]

I think she looks beautiful...and healthy.

[Prime Choice]

Hard to believe she was born in 1987. I'm 30 and don't look as old as her.

We'll be judge of that. Pictures, please.

It's the rules.   :o)

[The Phantom FReeper]

No she isn't. Judging by some comments in this thread, you can't be pretty if you're more than a size six.

Oh. So that's the reason that I constantly have so many men stare at me. I'm butt ugly in my size 10 pants.

[Burr5]

I think Sarah is proof of the adage "the camera always adds forty pounds." Or something like that.

[jdm]

Lonely girls?!!! LOL. Because the straight/gay ratio of men in SF makes for plenty of available women?

[agere_contra]

Islamic leaders argued her participation was “unlawful”.

in Pakistan maybe. Not in dear old Blighty. But yes I agree, the girls don't look their best in these stills

[afraidfortherepublic]

Both of these women are simply gorgeous. No wonder they hide them under a burka. They want to keep them all to themselves.