The Princess Remove the Veil

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EVERY Putri Indonesia appear in Miss Universe, each had also emerged about the pros cons of wearing a bathing suit in Indonesia representative photocall. But this time the story is not about bathing suits, but the hijab.

Sandioriva Qori is making a story. Friday (9 / 10) night, 18 year-old woman of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam was ordained as Miss Indonesia 2009. That night, Qori appear without the veil.

"I took off my hijab with permission from the government of Aceh. I hope my decision is acceptable. In addition, because the hair is a beauty and I am proud of the beauty," he said from the stage Qori Land Theater Fatherland, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah.

Qori answer was delivered when the presenter Charles Bonar Sirait asked, why are not covered. And since 2003, contestants NAD always wear the hijab.

But strangely, in a press conference, Qori interesting words on the stage. When some journalists asked about the comments about the headscarf Qori, French literature student, University of Indonesia said, "I actually did from the beginning was not wearing a headscarf."

Qori mother, Hj Fariyawati added, the headscarf issue is a call from the heart, and his second daughter was not yet ready to wear a veil. "In the history of Aceh, Cut Nyak Dien just do not wear the hijab. Hijab is a culture for the people of Aceh," said the mother defending her daughter.

Ulama in Makkah Porch also take the attitude, refusing Qori as representatives of NAD in the Miss Indonesia 2009. Aceh Ulama called, Qori not reflect the princess from the area to apply Islamic law.

"Qori not a reflection of the daughter of Aceh. For that, he had no right on behalf of the people of Aceh. This is our regret," said Secretary of Aceh Ulama Dayah, Tengku Faisal Aly in Banda Aceh, yesterday.

Tengku Faisal said, do not represent the actual Qori Aceh, because in this area has never been elections Putri Indonesia.

He said, 'ulama in Aceh is not a priori with Putri Indonesia from Aceh. Activity was okay as far as not eliminate identity as a local son who has a strong Islamic culture.

"Qori may follow the election Putri Indonesia, he was right. But to enthrone himself as the daughter of Aceh could not, because he could not maintain the cultural characteristics of Islamic Aceh," he said.

Qori had starred in several soap operas and television movie titles. "Qori had a contract with the soap opera starring Multivision. He also had to audition Are You Really with Alice Norin," said the mother.

To appear as Miss Indonesia 2009, Qori able to set aside 37 finalists. The two finalists who compete hard, finalists from West Sumatra, Zukhriatul Hafizah (runner-up I) and Isti Ayu Pratiwi, finalists from North Maluku, runner-up II.

(kpl / vvn / sec)