Lebanese American Rima Fakih made
history when she became the newest titleholder of Miss Michigan USA. She
is the first Arab American Muslim woman to hold such a title. Fifty-one
contestants from every state and the District of Columbia took to the
stage Sunday at Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino to
compete for the title of Miss USA and the opportunity for a place in the
Miss Universe pageant.
Fakih, of
Lebanese descent, is believed to be the first Arab American, immigrant
and Muslim to become Miss USA. She told pageant organizers her family
celebrates both Muslim and Christian faiths. She moved to the United
States as a baby and was raised in New York. Here she is competing in
the bathing suit portion of the competition. The winner, Rima Fakih of
Michigan, will represent the United States in the Miss Universe 2010
competition.
Source: eArabGirls
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