Miss Pakistan World
 Logo of Miss Pakistan World | |
| Motto | Celebrate the woman in you! |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2003 |
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Karachi |
| Location | |
Membership |
Miss Earth Miss Heritage Asia's Next Top Model Queen of the World Miss World University Miss Tourism Miss Asia Pacific World Miss Globe International Miss Grand International Miss Supertalent 2016 Miss Grand |
Official language | English, Urdu |
President | Sonia Ahmed |
| Website | Miss Pakistan Official website |
Miss Pakistan World is a beauty pageant for Pakistan. Till date it is the only original Pakistani beauty pageant that is internationally recognized in the world. The contestants of the Miss Pakistan World pageant are Pakistani girls who reside all over the world, as well as the participation is opened for Pakistani girls from Pakistan, as well as dual nationality holders. Miss Pakistan World has been running since 2002 and has expanded to launching Mrs. Pakistan World as well as Mr. Pakistan World.
History
Founding Pakistan's Pageant Industry
Founded in 2002 by Pakistani-Canadian entrepreneur Sonia Ahmed, and in its first year called "Miss Canada Pakistan", the contest is held in Canada because beauty pageants are highly controversial in Pakistan and if it were held there, security for contestants would be too problematic.[1] According to Ahmed, "Pakistan's slow changing movement to liberate its women forbids such events from taking place on its soil."[2] The name of the pageant was changed to Miss Pakistan World, when contestants from around the world started applying for the title. It is the only pageant existing for single Pakistani women in the world.[3] The first Miss Pakistan World to be crowned was Zehra Sheerazi on the 1st of February 2003 in Ottawa, Canada. Sheerazi went on to represent Pakistan in Pakistan's first ever debut in international pageants, World Miss University.
Creation of Mrs. Pakistan World and Mr. Pakistan World
In 2007, Ahmed went on to create Mrs. Pakistan World and in 2011 Mr. Pakistan World all male model competition was launched. Mr. Pakistan World and Miss Pakistan World take place together on stage and both winners are announced together.
First pageant in USA
In 2014, Sonia Ahmed, President of Miss Pakistan World, shifted the entire pageant and its team to base itself in New Jersey, US for the year 2014.[4] This was the first time the pageant was held out[5] of its home base in Canada. This not only attracted new local contestants from the US[6] but also got more contestants attracted from different parts of the world. In 2015, the pageant was back in Toronto, Canada.
Titleholders
Despite being called "Miss Pakistan World"[7] the pageant sends its delegates to the Miss Earth. Naomi Zaman marked Pakistan's debut at the third largest beauty pageant in the world in 2006 but Zehra Sheerazi was the first Miss Pakistan World to enter into an international beauty pageant, World Miss University 2003 in Korea. The first girl of mixed race, Anzhelika Tahir[8] was crowned Miss Pakistan World on the 31st of October, 2015. The pageant also sends its runner ups to international pageants.
| Year | Representative | Province | Host City | Placement at International Pageants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Anzhelika Tahir[9][10] |  Punjab |
 Toronto, Canada |
Sent to World Miss University & Miss Asia Pacific World 2016 |
| |
Aatka Feroz | Punjab |
 New York, USA |
Did not compete in international pageants |
| |
Shanzay Hayat[11][12][13] |  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Mississauga, Canada |
Sent to Miss Grand International Miss Earth Miss Asia Pacific World |
| |
Zanib Naveed[14] | Punjab |
Silver Medal in Trivia Challenge in Miss Earth | |
| |
Sanober Hussain[15] | Punjab |
Miss Friendship | |
| Annie Rupani[16][17] |  Sindh |
Miss Diversity | ||
| Ayesha Gilani[18] | Punjab |
Unplaced in Miss Earth & Beauty of the World, Miss Tourism Queen International | ||
| Natasha Paracha[19] | Punjab |
Withdrew from Miss Earth and was replaced by Nosheen Idrees and did not compete in international pageants | ||
| Mahleej Sarkari[20] |  Baluchistan |
Miss Tourism Queen International | ||
| Sehr Mahmood[21] | Sindh |
Unplaced in the Miss Earth, Miss Elegant position won in Queen of the World | ||
| Naomi Zaman | Punjab |
Debut in Miss Earth & winner of Miss Dance Queen in Miss Tourism Queen International | ||
| Batool Cheema | Punjab |
Sent to Queen of the World 2009 and Miss Friendship 2009 | ||
| Zehra Sheerazi | Sindh |
Ottawa, Canada |
Sent to World Miss University 2013 |
Representatives to Miss Earth
The first representative to Miss Earth was Naomi Zaman in 2005 and since then there have been two years where Pakistan did not participate, 2007 & 2013. However, the winner of 2013 Shanzay Hayat represented Pakistan in the Miss Earth 2014 pageant held in Manila, Philippines on November 29, 2014. In 2008 Natasha Paracha, Miss Pakistan World 2008 was replaced by runner up Nosheen Idrees.
| Year | Representative | City, Province | Ranking | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Shanzay Hayat[22] | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Unplaced |  Talent Competition |
| 2012 | Zanib Naveed[23][24] | Punjab |
Unplaced |  Trivia ChallengeAward for press favorite Miss SMDC |
| 2011 | Sanober Hussain[25] | Punjab |
Unplaced | Miss Friendship |
| 2009 | Ayesha Gilani[26][27] | Punjab |
Unplaced | Top 15 Talent Finals |
| 2008 | Nosheen Idrees[27][28] | Punjab |
Unplaced | None |
| 2006 | Sehr Mahmood[27][29][30] | Sindh |
Unplaced | None |
| 2005 | Naomi Zaman[27] | Punjab |
Unplaced | None |
Representatives to World Miss University
| Year | Representative | City, Province | Ranking | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Anzhelika Tahir | Punjab |
2nd Runner-up | Miss Virtue & Miss Sincerity |
| 2007 | Bushra Jamil | Sindh |
None | None |
| 2006 | Sonya Zia | Punjab |
None | None |
| 2003 | Zehra Sheerazi[31] | Sindh |
6th Position | Peace Ambassador Award |
Representatives to Miss Tourism Pageant
| Year | Representative | Province | Ranking | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Naila Mir Afzal Khan | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
None | None |
| 2007 | Bushra Jamil | Sindh |
None | None |
Representatives to Other Beauty Pageants
| Year | Pageant | Representative | Province | Ranking | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | World Miss University | Iqra Kainat | Sindh |
None | Miss Friendship |
| 2015 | Charity Queen of One Power International | Ramina Ashfaque | Sindh |
None | Top Ten in Talent |
| 2012 | Miss Intercultural | Annie Rupani | Sindh |
Top 3 | Runner Up 2 |
| 2012 | Miss Global | Mariyam Khandwani | Sindh |
None | Top 10 Talent |
| 2009 | Miss Friendship | Batool Cheema | Punjab |
None | None |
| 2009 | Beauty of the World | Ayesha Gilani | Punjab |
None | Beauty of Asia |
| 2008 | Miss Asia International | Nosheen Idrees | Punjab |
None | None |
| 2006 | Miss Internet | Nida Khan | Sindh |
None | Runner Up 2 (Asia) |
| 2006 | Miss Bikini of the Universe[32] | Mariyah Moten[33][34] | Sindh |
None | Best In Media/Miss Press[35] |
Representatives to Miss Asia Pacific World/Miss Supertalent
| Year | Representative | City, Province | Ranking | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Anzhelika Tahir | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
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| 2014 | Shanzay Hayat[36][37] | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Top 15 | Miss Grand Dance Award |
Prominent Titleholders
| Year | Representative | Province | Placement at International Pageant |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
Iqra Kainat | Sindh |
Represented Azad Kashmir in World Miss University 2016 |
| |
Mariyam Khandwani | Sindh |
Represented Pakistan in Miss Global 2012 |
| |
Attia Bano Qamar | Punjab |
Represented Pakistan in Miss Globe & Queen of the World |
| |
Naila Mir Afzal Khan | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Represented Pakistan in Miss Tourism pageant in Malaysia |
| Nosheen Idrees | Punjab |
Replaced Natasha Paracha in Miss Earth | |
| Tahira Iqbal | Punjab |
Represented Pakistan in Queen of the world | |
| Nida Khan | Sindh |
Represented Pakistan in Queen of the world | |
| Bushra Jamil | Sindh |
Represented Pakistan in World Miss University | |
| Mariyah Moten | Sindh |
Represented Pakistan in Miss Tourism Queen International & Bikini of the Universe | |
| Sonya Zia | Punjab |
Represented Pakistan in World Miss University |
Controversy
Feminists
The pageant has been criticised by Pakistani feminist Amna Buttar of the Asian-American Network Against Abuse of Human Rights, who wrote in an email to the New York Times:
"In Pakistan, we are trying to get basic rights for women: right to marry, right to divorce, equal opportunity for job and education, and issues like Miss Pakistan create problems for this movement. An average Pakistani young woman does not want to wear a bikini in public, and for her it is important to have equal opportunity and all focus should be on that, and not on a pageant where only the elite can participate."[1]
Sonia Ahmed President of Miss Pakistan World defended the event as a movement to express one's rights and freedom to do as one wishes.
Musharraf Chapter
In 2008, the Miss Pakistan World pageant was back making headlines with the current winner,[38] making a strong statement to the media about her fancy for the President of Pakistan,[39] then Pervez Musharraf.[40]
Pageant date coincides with Ramadan & Floods
In 2010 the pageant also fell into some controversy when it was held in the month of Ramadan as well as when the floods affected Pakistan 3 weeks prior to the event.[41][42][43][44]
Contestants in News
In 2005, one of the runner ups[32] of the Miss Pakistan World pageant, was in the news for participating in an international pageant called, Miss Bikini of the Universe.[35][45][46] Most contestants[47] who participated from around the world were highlighted during the pageant[48] as well.[49]
Expansion
Mrs. Pakistan World
In 2007 Mrs. Pakistan World,[50] for married women, was created as a spin-off. Both the Miss Pakistan World and the Mrs. Pakistan World pageant were created on the basis of issues faced by women in Pakistan.The pageant is running successfully since 2007.
Mr. Pakistan World
In 2011 Mr. Pakistan World, for single males of Pakistani decent.[51] The pageant has been running since 2011 and has been incorporated with the Miss Pakistan World pageant on stage.
See also
References
- 1 2 Dominus, Susan, "Pakistan May Not Be Ready for Its Beauty Queen", New York Times, 18 December 2008, retrieved 13 January 2009
- ↑ msn.com, Islamabad beauty is new Miss Pakistan World, 3 June 2008, retrieved 13 January 2009
- ↑ http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/11th-goes-strong-miss-pakistan-164100161.html
- ↑ http://www.my9nj.com/story/26474107/2014-miss-pakistan-world-pageant-coming-to-edison
- ↑ http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/26474107/2014-miss-pakistan-world-pageant-coming-to-edison
- ↑ http://thealternativepress.com/articles/2014-miss-pakistan-world-pageant-coming-to-edison
- ↑ http://newseastwest.com/miss-pakistan-contestants-sizzle/
- ↑ http://www.jehanpakistan.com/epaper/detail_news.php?news=/epaper/epaper/karachi/220216/p10-020.jpg#sthash.kVk91dzB.omVeEjUk.dpbs
- ↑ http://www.express.com.pk/epaper/Index.aspx?Issue=NP_LHE&Page=Magazine_Page015&Date=20160202&Pageno=15
- ↑ http://www.jehanpakistan.com/epaper/detail_news.php?news=%2Fepaper%2Fepaper%2Fkarachi%2F190416%2Fp10-029.jpg#sthash.X1YTZA35.XuXL9JW8.dpbs
- ↑ http://www.mississauga.com/whatson-story/4059225-shanzay-hayat-wins-miss-pakistan-world-in-mississauga/
- ↑ http://newseastwest.com/leggy-beauty-shanzay-hayat-crowned-miss-pakistan-world-2013/
- ↑ http://newseastwest.com/sizzling-hot-miss-pakistan-shanzay-hayat/
- ↑ http://newseastwest.com/zainab-naveed-miss-pakistan-world-2012/
- ↑ http://beautypageantnews.com/sanober-hussain-crowned-miss-pakistan-earth-2011/
- ↑ http://www.bu.edu/today/2010/beauty-pageant-rookie-wins-crown/
- ↑ http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/breaking-ground/2014/07/local-chocolatier-finds-sweet-spot-for-new.html?page=all
- ↑ http://www.southasianoutlook.com/issues/2009/july/ayesha_gilani_miss_pakistan_world_2009.html
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/19/nyregion/19bigcity.html?em&_r=0
- ↑ http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/entertainment/200708073974.htm
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/regional/story/2006/11/061123_beauty_contest_sq.shtml/
- ↑ http://beautypageantnews.com/shanzay-hayat-crowned-miss-pakistan-world-2013/
- ↑ http://www.missearth.tv/delegates_pakistan.php
- ↑ http://ph.news.yahoo.com/video/bold-brave-answers-miss-pakistan-000000867.html
- ↑ http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/Hasleen-Kaur-at-Miss-Earth-2011/eventshow/11486607.cms
- ↑ http://www.fashioncentral.pk/people-parties/events/festivals/story-350-miss-earth-pakistan-2009/
- 1 2 3 4 http://missosology.org/opinion/7077-focus-pakistans-participation-major-pageants/
- ↑ http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/130482/lifestyle/quake-worries-pakistan-s-miss-earth-candidate
- ↑ http://southasianoutlook.com/issues/2007/june/celebrating_women_sehr_mahmood.html
- ↑ http://www.theasiantoday.com/article.aspx?articleId=176
- ↑ http://www.financialexpress.com/news/expat-pakistani-beauties-launch-bikini-rebellion/186675/0
- 1 2 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-404132/Muslim-fury-bikini-model-claimed-Pakistans-entry.html
- ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/209533/
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi-times/Agents-of-change-or-miss-representations/articleshow/1973519.cms?
- 1 2 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-08/12/content_663256.htm
- ↑ http://missasiapacificworldstar.com/pk
- ↑ http://missasiapacificworldstar.com/finalists/detail/32636
- ↑ http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-i-fell-in-love-with-musharraf-miss-pakistan-world-1160695
- ↑ http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/apr/16look.htm
- ↑ http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/miss-pakistan-loves-mush-wants-a-date-with-him-287499.html
- ↑ Boston University Newspaper
- ↑ Toronto Star, The flood in Pakistan will not stop the pageant in Toronto, Published On Thu Aug 19 2010
- ↑ Globe and Mail, ,Published on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010 10:30PM EDT
- ↑ Alia Waheed , The Guardian, "Miss Pakistan World pageant's timing causes dismay: Demands for Toronto beauty contest to be called off in light of humanitarian crisis brought by flooding in Pakistan", Thursday 19 August 2010 18.16 BST
- ↑ http://www.houstonpress.com/news/bikini-revolution-6544639
- ↑ http://gulfnews.com/news/asia/pakistan/beauty-queen-s-calendar-image-draws-hate-titles-1.156237
- ↑ http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10818312 New Zealand Herald
- ↑ http://www.theglobalindian.co.nz/miss-pakistan-world-2012/
- ↑ http://beauty.msn.co.nz/beautynews/latestnews/8496325/aucklander-up-for-miss-pakistan-crown Msn
- ↑ http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/pakistan-gets-mrs-pakistan-world-221800650.html
- ↑ http://pageantcenter.com/pageants1/pageant-winners/meet-the-new-mr-pakistan-world/#.VrZmvPkrK00
External links
- Miss Pakistan World website
- I want to date Mush the hunk, India Times article about one of the pageant's winners
- Miss Pakistan 2009 comments on Sania & Shoaib Marriage, Times of India
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