Teenager hopes to inspire other Muslim girls by entering Miss Teen Great Britain competition
BBC News, East Midlands
Fatimah, from Scraptoft, was one of 61 finalists in the event which took place in Blackpool last Monday.She said she wanted other Muslims to know it is possible for them to compete respectfully in a pageant. Fatimah said she was the only Muslim contestant but her needs were well accommodated, including a ban on dressing room photographs of her with her head uncovered.Image source,"It's stereotyped that Muslim women have been oppressed to wear the hijab and dress modestly when in fact, it's a choice by us," she said.
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