![]() ![]() In the competition's 72-year history, Pakistan has never nominated a representative for Miss Universe. The competition has also seen various spin offs such as Miss Pakistan Universal, Mrs Pakistan Universal and even Miss Trans Pakistan. It was first held in Toronto in 2002 but moved to Lahore in 2020. Miss Pakistan World, a pageant for women of Pakistani descent from around the world, is probably the most well-known. Those criticising her nomination say she is representing a country that does not want to be represented, especially as beauty pageants are rare in Muslim-majority Pakistan. I think it is this idea that I would be parading in a swimsuit in a room full of men," Ms Robin told the BBC. But I don't understand where the backlash is coming from. The Miss Universe finals will be held in El Salvador in November. It said the Miss Universe Pakistan competition had received an "overwhelming" number of applications. It was organised by Dubai-based Yugen Group, which also owns the franchise rights to Miss Universe Bahrain and Miss Universe Egypt. ![]() Ms Robin was chosen as Miss Universe Pakistan from among five finalists at a competition held in the Maldives. Online chatter amongst Pakistani men in particular has been scathing.Įrica Robin, a Christian from the city of Karachi, is going to represent deeply conservative Pakistan at the Miss Universe beauty pageant. Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul-Haq Kakar even ordered an investigation. Senator Mushtaq Ahmed of the Jamaat-e-Islami party called it "shameful".
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