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MRS UNIVERSE 2013 IS CAROL LEE

Mrs Universe 2013 Carol Lee. SUNPIX

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Malaysia will host Mrs Universe 2014.

There is a fatwa prohibiting Muslim women from joining beauty pageants. It was issued and gazetted under the Federal Territories Islamic Administration Act in February 1996.

The Fatwa Council came down hard recently on four Muslim finalists of the Miss Malaysia World 2013 pageant, forcing them to drop out of the contest.

The council had reportedly said beauty pageants are “haram” or not permissible under the Administration of Islamic Laws Act of 1996, and the participation of Muslim women in the contest would “insult Islam”.

The Sundaily

Malaysia to host Mrs Universe

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 2, 2013): Malaysia will be hosting the Mrs Universe 2014 pageant with participants from Muslim countries next year in the wake of a fatwa prohibiting Malaysian Muslims from participating in such contests.

A spokesman for KL Sogo said the company would be the primary sponsor for the event here.

“KL Sogo will be the primary sponsor for the international pageant if it is held here next year as announced in Aruba, Venezuela, last month after this year’s contest,’ she told theSun.

This year’s competition last month saw Pakistan and Bangladesh, both Muslim nations, taking part in the contest.

Reigning Mrs Malaysia Universe Carol Lee (pix), who was crowned Mrs Universe 2013 on Aug 11, making her the first Asian to win the international beauty queen title, said the announcement about Malaysia being the host next year was made after the contest.

“I confirm that the 2014 Mrs Universe finals will be held in Malays

The 39-year-old news presenter, who is the ambassador for KL Sogo, was proud that Malaysia had been chosen to host the major global event.

Malaysia to host Mrs Universe

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Star

Tuesday August 13, 2013 MYT 4:33:50 PM

Mrs Malaysia crowned Mrs Universe 2013

By LOSHANA K SHAGAR

Newly crowned Mrs Universe 2013 Carol Lee flanked by her fellow beauty queens at the finals on Aug 11 at The Westin Aruba Resort in Palm Beach, the Caribbean.

PETALING JAYA: Reigning Mrs Malaysia Universe Carol Lee made history when she was crowned Mrs Universe 2013, becoming the first Asian to win the international pageant.

Lee, 39, secured the coveted crown during the finals on Aug 11 at The Westin Aruba Resort in Palm Beach, the Caribbean.

The news presenter and former talk show host beat 32 contestants worldwide to clinch the title, along with the Mrs Popularity subsidiary title.

Lee garnered 88,649 votes in the online fan votes contest, narrowly beating Mrs USA Amanda Grad who scored 88,556 votes.

Grad who scored 88,556 votes.

Mrs Universe 2013 Carol Lee.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/08/13/Mrs-Malaysia-crowned-Mrs-Universe-2013.aspx

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