![]() While the pageant was not certain whether she was the first Muslim or immigrant to win the title, her reign clearly comes at a time when many in the Arab and Muslim world are suspicious and hostile to America - and believe that America is hostile to them. ![]() Miss USA Is a Muslim Immigrant From Lebanonįakih is a Lebanese immigrant and a Muslim. The broadest smiles were on the many faces of Arab immigrants in Dearborn. ![]() It's not clear yet if Fakih's earlier triumph will taint her Miss USA crown, but in Michigan people were beaming over her selection. She was later stripped of her title as Miss USA runner-up and as Miss California because of a sexually explicit videotape in which she appeared alone. In 2009, the pageant's winner was overshadowed by the comments of runner-up Carrie Prejean opposing gay marriage. It was the latest controversy for the Miss USA pageant. ![]() They're encouraged to wear comfortable clothes," Spike said.įakih won some jewelry from the show's sponsors and a take home stripper pole. He said the contest was run by actual strippers, but the contestants did not strip. ![]()
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