Comments on: I Cannot Cheer for you Sister Rima Fakih, Miss USA 2010: Too Much is at Stake

By: DesTinTee22

DesTinTee22 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:05:00 +0000

Being the first Muslim to win Miss America is a very big deal!!!! She has every right to feel proud and I will explain why. After 911 there was so much hatred and hate crimes towards Muslims. The reason was because of terrorist’s claiming they were following the Quran. They gave a bad name to good Muslims and created so many negative stereotypes. I for one was shocked she won because I thought they never would approve of a Muslim Miss America. When she won it showed that she won because she was the most talented, most beautiful, and deserved the title as Miss America. Like you said there are MANY MANY Muslim women who are models but they don’t say they are Muslim. But what you don’t seem to understand is:
1. They did not win Miss America (HUGE VICTORY FOR A MODEL) Give them that title and they will do the same!2. The reason she made it a big deal was because Stereotypes and negativity from 911 did not affect her in standing as Miss America this was a HUGE achievement for her. She should feel honored that American’s did not care about her religion. To be crowned as Miss America and be Muslim was a “HUGE SLAP IN THE FACE” to those American’s that hate Muslims for the wrong reason’s. I was glad to see her win because it showed that they were not being prejudice. Her race and religion did not affect her victory. I am a Christian and have many Muslim friends. We all respect one another because we are all trying to follow God. We all sin and God will judge her sin like he will judge ours. If you must judge you should judge the hateful Muslims that give Good Muslims like my friends a bad name. I believe that there are good people in all races and all religions. Islam and Christianity should make this world a better place where we judge less and make more Peace! Because that is what both of our faiths teach us. I understand why Muslims are angry but she was not flaunting it to give Islam a bad name. She was proud that being Muslim did not affect her in being crowned Miss America and I was too. SO IT IS A BIG DEAL THAT SHE BECAME THE FIRST MUSLIM MISS AMERICA FOR THAT REASON ONLY.

By: Guest

Guest — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:24:00 +0000

It doesn’t matter if she is talented or wants to become a
lawyer. Even when she drops all of this
nonsense she will never be taken seriously in the corporate world and in the field
of law. She can kiss her talents good bye. Not a really good brand image ( contrary
to what many people may believe!) I like this article but I wouldn’t drag this Rima stuff any further. There is nothing Islamic about what she is doing. This whole business is disgusting- as a muslim and as a woman.

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Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:52:33 +0000

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By: busana muslim

busana muslim — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 06:25:23 +0000

What I havenâ€™t seen before is a Muslim woman winning a beauty contest. From my point of view, this is just going to be more interesting. My personal feelings about beauty contests are not positive, but I wrote my articles to bring positivity to the discussions around her win. Muslim communities do a fair amount of complaining (most of which, in fairness, I believe is warranted. Not to mention that the basic premise of MMW is to be critical), so this time I wanted to take a positive angle.

By: faryal

faryal — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:37:40 +0000

Indeed food is valuable but the only reason that its not considered more valuable than diamonds is cos its easily available. Anyone can have it whenever they feel like it. One will never leave food items out in the open had the food been scarce in this world.

The problem with your analogy is that we do not consider women to be out there on the display for everyone to touch and enjoy, thus comparing food and women is really not correct.

Peace and blessings on you paagle.

By: nate

nate — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:42:21 +0000

so here’s what i believe, I too am a muslim. Rima I will not detest you because of your beauty, nor will I detest you because of your notriety, and I wont write about why this is wrong and that I have you figured out. But what I will comment on is, if your not educated about islam please dont mention it. Islam is suppose to be about modesty and being humble, every strong muslim man knows, you need a even stronger muslim woman by your side. Some people enjoy fame and notriety and the attention that comes along with it, if i was put in that situation, i dont think i would want my pics, especially compromising pics on the web for the world too see. Our lil muslima’s growing in this cold world, need positive role models, and must know that you dont have to be beauty queen to be noticed.

By: Sayf

Sayf — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:18:26 +0000

So many straw-man arguments from a “debater”.

Do not be so judgmental. Believe it or not, woman can show their hair, their arms and even (gasp) their lower legs, and still be respectable, moral, intelligent, hard-working, successful and good people.

Sure, why not? For Muslims this is bad territory to be in, we’re not here to judge people, so take your own advice.

Do you really think Muslim women are better than non-Muslim women, just because most of them wear hijabs and swim fully dressed?

This is not true.

Do you understand the difference between believing x action is better than y vs. doer of action x is generally better than doer of y?

You seem to have forgotten rule #1 of “debating” – understand the argument.

Please stop trolling.

By: elham

elham — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:52:20 +0000

We believe in a God and follow His Laws,so there is no question about Modesty being a part of our Faith.Simple.

And no I am not going to waste my time and argue with you on whether you can believe in HIs existence or not.

By: atheistdebater

atheistdebater — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:34:51 +0000

Don’t be so obsessed about the female human body. It is perfectly natural. Let women be themselves. Don’t hold them to a double standard, just because they were born women. Do not be so judgmental. Believe it or not, woman can show their hair, their arms and even (gasp) their lower legs, and still be respectable, moral, intelligent, hard-working, successful and good people.

Do you really think Muslim women are better than non-Muslim women, just because most of them wear hijabs and swim fully dressed? How stupid and insulting. Get over yourselves.

I think the new Miss USA is beautiful. I don’t know much more about her than that, but I am sure she will go on to do other impressive things in her life.

By: Naddie Simpson

Naddie Simpson — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:23:27 +0000

Okay, what she is doing is not very islamic, but who are we to judge, she may be a better person inside than most of us. Just make du’a that she will be guided one day insha’Allah.