A model bidding to become the first Muslim to represent the UK in the world final of Miss Universe has been defending her decision to enter.
Shanna Bukhari, who is 24 and lives in Manchester, said she's been sent racist and abusive messages since making it to the beauty contest's UK final.
She believes Muslims in the UK should be allowed to have a western lifestyle.
But Muslim groups have accused her of disrespecting Islam.
Shanna was born in Blackburn and she became a full-time model after finishing her degree.
'Swimwear round'
She said it's her dream to be crowned Miss Universe but has been told she's going against her religion.
"[I get] comments like, 'You're not a Muslim because you're doing this' and it's like, this competition does not make me a bad Muslim at all.
"So it does hurt me to think that people are thinking like that," she said.
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Darius jaan when is the Miss UK finals?
by Esfand Aashena on Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:13 AM PDTEverything is sacred