"Here she comes: Saudi's Miss Beautiful Morals; Contestants' face, figure not considered" by Donna Abu-Nasr, Associated Press | May 10, 2009
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - The Miss Beautiful Morals pageant is the latest example of conservative Muslims co-opting Western-style formats to spread their message in the face of the onslaught of foreign influences flooding the region through the Internet and satellite television.
I like it!!!
A newly created Islamic music channel owned by an Egyptian businessman aired an "American Idol"-style contest for religious-themed singers this month. And several Muslim preachers have become talk-show celebrities by adopting an almost Oprah-like television style, in contrast to the solemn clerics who traditionally appear in the media.
Sounds like a U.S agent and propaganda operation.
See: The AmeriKan Imam
There are few beauty pageants in the largely conservative Arab world. The most dazzling is in Lebanon, the region's most liberal country, where contestants appear on TV in one-piece swimsuits and glamorous evening gowns and answer questions that test their confidence and general knowledge.
But, but, but... that's where the intolerant terrorists Hezbollah live!
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