Saman Hasnain, Mrs. Pakistan Globe 2008

Mrs. Pakistan, Saman Hasnain shines at Mrs. World 2008

San Francisco, USA: Pakistan saw the crowning of a new Mrs. Pakistan World 2008 on the 2nd of January 2008. Saman Hasnain a mother of two lovely boys living in the sunny city of San Francisco was well aware that if she would win, then she would have to attend international beauty pageants. Hasnain travelled to Russia to compete in the Mrs. World 2008 pageant in June 2008. Mrs. World is an international beauty pageant organized annually as a beauty contest for married women. It is originally based on the Mrs. America beauty pageant. Arranged on lines similar to other beauty pageants, it also lays stress on women's opinion on marriage. It has been organized since 1985.

Staying two weeks in Russia, Hasnain performed well on the final night winning three titles for Pakistan: Best in National Costume 2008, Miss Congeniality Runner up 1 2008 and Evening Gown Costume Finalist 2008. Saman Hasnain’s main focus and aim is to gear the younger generation of Pakistan towards education. She is also passionately involved with many charities that promote progression of women and education in Pakistan. She showed her charitable nature by helping build a school in a small village in Pakistan for 1000 children, and shown consistent support for DIL (Development in Literacy), all while volunteering at her children’s school in San Francisco. She plans to use her new title to increase her work and broaden her scope throughout the world. Besides her passions for bringing Pakistan on the map of beauty pageants, Saman in also in the midst of publishing her second poetry book in Urdu.

Saman Hasnain will be visiting Lahore, Pakistan to explore more charitable organizations and hope to build a bridge for the west and Pakistan to do more projects together in the future. In an interview Saman Hasnain, mentioned that she will utilize her year to show the lighter and moderate image of Pakistan to the world. She also stated that going to international pageants has helped her educate the contestants from all around the world about Pakistan. Hasnain will now be busy preparing for Mrs. Globe 2008 in August 2008 as well as working towards creating The Win Foundation Charity in Pakistan which gears towards women empowerment.

Mrs. Pakistan 2008 proves progression still lives

In light of the tragic assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benzair Bhutto, liberated Pakistani women grabbed a victory for progression this past month, when Saman Hasnain was crowned Mrs. Pakistan World 2008. In the second annual pageant, Hasnain’s crowning marks a time when modern and independent Pakistani women are doing all they can to gain a voice on the international stage.

Hasnain, a happily married mother of two, will go on to compete in the Mrs. World 2008 competition for her birth country. Hasnain, who now lives in San Francisco with her family looks at this win as a great honour and triumph for Pakistani women. “I would like to change the world’s perception of Pakistani women. It is important to raise funds and help resolve issues faced by Pakistan. I hope to act as a role model and encourage, educate and motivate Pakistani women to help achieve a strong and progressive Pakistan” says Hasnain.

On December 27th, the world took a collective gasp over the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, one of the few political leaders who could have catapulted Pakistan into economic and political liberation. One may see Bhutto’s death as a giant step backwards, however many are realizing that it is a sign that this can no longer be a one-woman-show.
The newly crowned Mrs. Pakistan World 2008 is a real estate agent by trade, but has already worked diligently to aid a struggling Pakistan find its footing. She showed her charitable nature by helping build a school in a small village in Pakistan for 1000 children, and has shown consistent support for DIL (Development in Literacy), all while volunteering at her children’s school in San Francisco. She plans to use her new title to increase her work and broaden her scope throughout the world.

Sonia Ahmed, president of Miss Canada Pakistan Inc., the organization who created Mrs. Pakistan World, says “Our goal is to show the world that Pakistani women have global voice and a desire to progress and help change the world.” Ahmed also created Miss Pakistan World in 2002, and as the 6th annual pageant approaches, she has seen her mission come to light as the crown winners have won several international titles and helped prove that all Pakistani women can eventually have a positive and free-thinking future on a global scale.
The organization’s headquarters is in Toronto, Ontario where recently a young girl, Aqsa Parvez, was strangled to death by her father for not wearing her hijab (a traditional part of Muslim attire) in public. Occasions like these act as a deep reminder to those who are liberated from the radical traditions of the fundamentalists within the Pakistani community, that advancement is an irrefutable necessity.

One from western society may find it challenging to see how a beauty pageant would act as a means for women’s liberation, however for the women of Pakistan, these pageants are a sign that there is a lot to look forward to in the progression of their country. A global voice is something that many of these women grew up not realizing would be possible in their lifetime.

The newly crowned Mrs. Pakistan World 2008

In light of the tragic assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, liberated Pakistani women grabbed a victory for progression this past month, when Saman Hasnain was crowned Mrs. Pakistan World 2008. In the second annual pageant, Hasnain’s crowning marks a time when modern and independent Pakistani women are doing all they can to gain a voice on the international stage.

Hasnain, a happily married mother of two, will go on to compete in the Mrs. World 2008 competition for her birth country. Hasnain, who now lives in San Francisco with her family looks at this win as a great honour and triumph for Pakistani women. “I would like to change the world’s perception of Pakistani women. It is important to raise funds and help resolve issues faced by Pakistan. I hope to act as a role model, and encourage, educate and motivate Pakistani women to help achieve a strong and progressive Pakistan” says Hasnain.

On December 27th, the world took a collective gasp over the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, one of the few political leaders who could have catapulted Pakistan into economic and political liberation. One may see Bhutto’s death as a giant step backwards, however many are realizing that it is a sign that this can no longer be a one-woman-show.

The newly crowned Mrs. Pakistan World 2008 is a real estate agent by trade, but has already worked diligently to aid a struggling Pakistan find its footing. She showed her charitable nature by helping build a school in a small village in Pakistan for 1000 children, and shown consistent support for DIL (Development in Literacy), all while volunteering at her children’s school in San Francisco. She plans to use her new title to increase her work and broaden her scope throughout the world.

Sonia Ahmed, president of Miss Canada Pakistan Inc., the organization who created Mrs. Pakistan World, says “Our goal is to show the world that Pakistani women have a global voice and a desire to progress and help change the world.” Ahmed created Miss Pakistan World in 2002, and as the 6th annual pageant approaches, she has seen her mission come to light as the crown winners have won several international titles and helped to prove that all Pakistani women can eventually have a positive and free-thinking future on a global scale.

The organization’s headquarters is in Toronto, Ontario where recently a young girl, Aqsa Parvez, was strangled to death by her father for not wearing her hijab (a traditional part of Muslim attire) in public. Occasions like these act as a deep reminder to those who are liberated from the radical traditions of the fundamentalists within the Pakistani community, that advancement is an irrefutable necessity.

One from western society may find it challenging to see how a beauty pageant would act as a means for women’s liberation, however for the women of Pakistan these pageants are a sign that there is a lot to look forward to in the progression of their country. A global voice is something that many of these women grew up not realizing would be possible in their lifetime.

Girls showcase ‘real’ Pakistan at beauty pageants

Islamabad: Pakistani girls who are making a splash at beauty pageants across the globe are surprising many by taking part in the dreaded bikini rounds, a taboo in the Islamic country, and winning a crown or two.

Saman Hasnain, a Pakistani origin twenty-something mother of two, won the Mrs Pakistan World-2008 crown in Toronto last weekend.

“Hasnain’s crowning marks a time when modern and independent Pakistani women are doing all they can to gain a voice on the international stage,” said a statement on the pageant’s official website.

San Francisco-based Hasnain, who will represent the country of her birth at the Mrs World pageant this year, saw her victory as a great honour and triumph for Pakistani women.

Like all beauty pageant winners, Hasnain’s acceptance speech sounded familiar: “It is important to raise funds and help resolve issues faced by Pakistan. I hope to act as a role model, and encourage, educate and motivate Pakistani women to help achieve a strong and progressive Pakistan.”

Changing Pakistan could be tough, more so from Hasnain’s real estate office in San Francisco. Yet, Hasnain is itching “to aid a struggling Pakistan find its footing”.

The pageant’s website also waxed eloquent about Hasnain’s “charitable nature”. It said she helped “build a school in a small village in Pakistan for 1,000 children”.

Last week, Bushra Jamil, the 22-year-old third runner-up of Miss Pakistan World 2007, walked away with the Miss Tourism pageant in Malaysia.

Another contestant, Miss Pakistan World 2007 Nida Khan, bagged the Miss Internet World 2007 crown.

Saman Hasnain 2nd Mrs. Pakistan World

Saman Hasnain (Urdu: سمن حسنین ), from Lahore Pakistan was crowned the 2nd Mrs. Pakistan World in December of 2007. Her reign marks great progression in the woman's liberation movement of Pakistan. Creator of the pageant, Sonia Ahmed pioneered her efforts through the sister pageant, Miss Pakistan World. Hasnain is preparing to compete in the Mrs. World 2008 and Mrs. Globe 2008 pageants throughout her reign.

Her platform covers many different issues, but her main focus is the education of youth, both in Pakistan and in her current residence in the US. Prior to her crowning, Hasnain has assisted in the building of a school for 1000 children in Pakistan, as well as been a strong supporter of DIL (Development in Literacy). She also is a regular volunteer at her children's school in San Francisco and aims to continue her mission to aid in the education of today's youth.

"I would like to change the world's perception of Pakistani women. It is important to raise funds and help resolve issues faced by Pakistan. I hope to act as a role model, and encourage, educate and motivate Pakistani women to help achieve a strong and progressive Pakistan," Hasnain says.
A loving wife, and mother of 2 boys, Hasnain will go down in history as one of the first married women to represent Pakistan on the international stage.

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