Miss Nigeria, Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola, 21, won the Miss Muslimah World contest which was organised by the World Muslimah Foundation, a Muslim women's group, and held in Indonesia's capital city of Jakarta as a protest to the traditional contest being held in Bali this month.
The annual Muslim event - now in its third year - is held exclusively for Muslim women, who are assessed not only their appearance (in Islamic dress) but also their piety, religious knowledge and understanding of the Koran.
The newly crowned the Muslimah World 2013
Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola of Nigeria is congratulated by contestants during
the Muslimah World competition in Jakarta yesterday
The newly crowned the Muslimah World 2013
Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola of Nigeria collects her crown, trophy and flowers
and thanks the crowds in Indonesia
Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola of Nigeria reacts emotionally as she hears the announcement of her victory in the Muslim Miss World
More
than 500 Muslim women entered the contest online, with 20 finalists
chosen by judges. Entrants were asked to talk people through their path
to the religion and what wearing a headscarf meant to them.
When Miss Nigeria was announced the winner - and won a trip to Mecca - she recited a verse from the Koran.
When Miss Nigeria was announced the winner - and won a trip to Mecca - she recited a verse from the Koran.
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