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Muslim beauty pageant takes on Miss World

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Contestant of the Muslimah World pageant, Naznin Sultana of Bangladesh, prepares backstage for the grand finale of the Muslimah World contest in Jakarta. Adek Berryadek/Getty Images
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The beauty pageant, exclusively for Muslim women, took place in the Indonesian capital as a riposte to the Miss World contest in Bali that has drawn fierce opposition from Islamic radicals. Adek Berryadek/Getty Images
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World Muslimah 2013 Adek Berryadek/Getty Images
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Contestants Take Part In World Muslimah Contest
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Contestants Take Part In World Muslimah Contest
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World Muslimah 2013 Adek Berryadek/Getty Images
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Contestants Take Part In World Muslimah Contest
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Indonesia Muslim Pageant
World Muslimah 2012 Nina Septiani of Indonesia, right, helps Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola of Nigeria to stand as she reacts after being named World Muslimah 2013 during the 3rd Annual Award of World Muslimah. Dita Alangkara/AP
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World Muslimah 2013 Adek Berryadek/Getty Images
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Contestants Take Part In World Muslimah Contest
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World Muslimah 2013 Adek Berryadek/Getty Images
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Nigerian Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola is congratulated by fellow finalists after being named World Muslimah 2013 during the third Annual Award of World Muslimah in Jakarta
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