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The Muslim Filipina beauty queen who wants to empower women

The annual Aliwan Festival which takes place in the Philippine capital, Manila, features a beauty pageant and dance performers representing different regions of the Philippines. This beauty queen wants to empower Muslim women.

(Photo: Beauty queen Sharifa Mangatong Areef Mohammad Omar Akeel. Credit: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ)

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The Arts HourOn Tour in Manila

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