A Nigerian contestant, Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola
has been crowned the winner of a beauty pageant for Muslims in Indonesia's
capital, Jakarta.
The 20 finalists, who were all required to
wear headscarves were from six countries – they were judged on how well they
recited Koranic verses and their views on Islam in the modern world.
After a show in front of an audience of
mainly religious scholars and devout Muslims, a panel of judges picked Obabiyi
Aishah Ajibola as the winner.
Upon hearing her name, the 21-year-old knelt
down and prayed, then wept as she recited a Koranic verse.
She said "thanks to almighty Allah"
that she had won the contest. She received 25 million rupiah ($2,200) and trips
to Mecca and India as prizes.
Ajibola told AFP before the final that the
event "was not really about competition".
"We're just trying to show the world
that Islam is beautiful," she said.
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good one for her, good one for nigeria
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