Lebanese immigrant becomes first Muslim woman to be crowned Miss U.S.A.

Source: UK Daily Mail

A 24-year-old Lebanese immigrant has been crowned Miss U.S.A. Rima Fakih, from Dearborn, Michigan, is believed to be the first Muslim to win the pageant despite nearly stumbling over in her evening gown last night.

Born in Lebanon, she emigrated with her parents to the U.S. as a baby. She was raised in New York and attended a Catholic school.

In the interview, Miss Fakih was asked whether she thought birth control should be paid for by health insurance. She said believed it should as it is expensive. 'I believe that birth control is just like every other medication even though it’s a controlled substance,' she said.

Last night supporters at La Pita in Dearborn were ecstatic. 'This is the real face of Arab Americans, not the stereotypes you hear about,' Zouheir Alawieh, 51, of Dearborn, told the Detroit Free Press. 'We have culture. We have beauty. We have history, and today we made history... She believed in her dreams.'




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She is going to get blasted by the Rednecks who are angry a Muslim won, and by many Muslims because she is showing her hair and not acting like a "proper Muslim." In short, Conservatives of all stripes will have her in their cross-hairs, the way they do our president.

How about her shoulders and decollete? And a form-fitting dress? And her face with makeup?

Teahadist is more appropriate. I did not watch the program, although I don't think I have ever seen a Miss USA pageant, but from the picture she looks beautiful.