Muslim beauty pageant: Islam’s answer to Miss World (PHOTOS)
Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola of Nigeria is crowned the winner of the Muslimah World competition in Jakarta on Sept. 18, 2013.
Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola of Nigeria was crowned the winner of the 3rd annual Muslimah World contest on Wednesday.
Billed as Islam's answer to the controversial Miss World competition under way in Bali, the Muslim beauty pageant featured contestants from six countries.
Twenty contestants covered head to foot took part in Wednesday's final held in a shopping mall.
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