Miss-Iraq

Miss Bahrain, Miss Arab World 2007 and Stereotypes

by Haitham Sabbah September 30, 2007

I admit I have missed the news when it was announced end of last July, but better late than never. Honored to be Bahraini by soul for living in Bahrain for the last four years, I am very happy to know that Wafaa Ganahi, a 23-year-old teacher from the Law Faculty of Bahrain University, won [...]

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Miss Iraq quits ‘cuz of death threats

by Haitham Sabbah April 13, 2006

What is the second hardest to find after a “prime minister” in Iraq? It is to find a “Beauty Queen”. Tamar Goregian, 23, stepped down after four days as “Iraqi Queen of Beauty” following threats. On April 9, Tamar Goregian, a Christian woman, made history as the first Armenian Iraqi to be crowned Miss Iraq. [...]

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Miss Iraq

by Haitham Sabbah April 17, 2005

Update: Miss Iraq 2006, quits �cuz of death threats. More Here! Iraqi-American filmmaker and actress Yasmine Hannaney will represent Iraq in the Miss Asia USA Pageant to counter common misconceptions about Iraqis.

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