Lahore: For the first time, a Pakistani girl has shed more than her burkha and participated in an international beauty pageant, representing Pakistan at the “Miss Bikini of the Universe” pageant at Beihai, in south China.
Houston based Pakistani-American Mariyah Moten, won the “Best in Media” title (trophy plus sash), for being the most photographed and interviewed girl in the entire pageant, reports the Daily Times.
Over her participation in the pageant, she said: “It’s the first time that Pakistan is participating in the bikini pageant, as we’re an Islamic country. Now there’s less reproach in Pakistan on women’s participation in such beauty contests. All my family support me and I am excited to have the chance to participate in the event”.
Born and brought up in the port city of Karachi, Moten moved to the United States with her family eight years ago.
She is currently studying hotel management at the University of Houston in Texas, where she did her high schooling.
Earlier Moten had won the “Miss Charity” title at the Miss Tourism Queen International pageant in July 2006.
She competed with 44 participants at the “Miss Bikini” pageant.
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