A Pakistani-origin student from northern England became the first hijab-wearing finalist of the Miss England beauty pageant in Nottinghamshire. After the event, she posted on her Instagram stories that she did not win the final. She said, "My purpose was to just show that we are regular girls as well. At the end of the day, I may be the first woman to wear a hijab (at the Miss England final). However, I am just a regular girl and we all have a fair opportunity in this contest," Sara said, adding that she decided to take part in Miss England for "a bit of fun".

Source: dna September 05, 2018 07:30 UTC