HordeKing1
11-27-2002, 07:51 AM
Just because a beauty contest in Nigeria caused Muslims to kill 200 people (they didn't like a newspaper article that suggested one of the contestants was worthy of marrying Mohammad and they've never heard of letters to the editor...) that doesn't mean that Muslims don't appreciate beauty. I submit the following article as proof.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1809599.stm
UAE stages first camel beauty contest - Camels enjoy love and respect in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates has held its first national beauty contest for camels with a prize fond of about $27,000 and various trophies for winners. "The aim is to mark the respect and love the UAE have for the camel," member of the UAE's National Federal Council Faraj bin Hamouda told the Khaleej Times newspaper. In a special statement, Mr bin Hamouda stressed that the camel was the best companion of his countrymen during the pre-oil era, and the competition in Abu Dhabi would help to pass that feeling
of respect to the younger generation.
The contest was held in four categories - adults, individuals under 2 years and the camel studs, with two winners each pocketing top prize of almost $2,000. Camel is a favorite animal in the countries of the Gulf region, where camel racing is a national sport with huge bets often placed during tournaments.
In 1995 a camel was sold in the UAE for $500,00, and only last month a local man bought a camel who won a big international race for $156,000.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1809599.stm
UAE stages first camel beauty contest - Camels enjoy love and respect in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates has held its first national beauty contest for camels with a prize fond of about $27,000 and various trophies for winners. "The aim is to mark the respect and love the UAE have for the camel," member of the UAE's National Federal Council Faraj bin Hamouda told the Khaleej Times newspaper. In a special statement, Mr bin Hamouda stressed that the camel was the best companion of his countrymen during the pre-oil era, and the competition in Abu Dhabi would help to pass that feeling
of respect to the younger generation.
The contest was held in four categories - adults, individuals under 2 years and the camel studs, with two winners each pocketing top prize of almost $2,000. Camel is a favorite animal in the countries of the Gulf region, where camel racing is a national sport with huge bets often placed during tournaments.
In 1995 a camel was sold in the UAE for $500,00, and only last month a local man bought a camel who won a big international race for $156,000.
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