Mariyam Shaina Naseem
Mariyam Naseem | |
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މަރިޔަމް ޝައިނާ ނަސީމް | |
| Born | Malé, Maldives |
Mariyam Naseem (Dhivehi: މަރިޔަމް ޝައިނާ ނަސީމް) is a Maldivian beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Maldives 2024, and was the first Maldivian to represented her country at Miss Universe 2024.
Naseem won the Top Model Maldives 2022 and participated in the Top Model of the World and got 'New Face Award'.
Career
Naseem won Top Model Maldives 2022, while participating in Top Model of the World. She also received the New Face Award and reached the top fifteen.[1][2][3]
Controversy
In 2024 Naseem entered Miss Universe 2024 through her management company, He n She Maldives. This was without the backing by the Maldivian government,[4] after she was condemned by the Maldives' Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Information, and Arts, and local Islamic scholars.[5][1][6][7][4]
References
- ^ a b Midhath, Masha (29 October 2024). "Maldives makes historic entry into Miss Universe with Maryam Shaina representing the nation". Ras. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (30 October 2024). "Maldives to participate in Miss Universe for the first time". The Edition. Archived from the original on 8 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Altatis, C. V. (21 October 2024). "Mariyam Saina Naseem to represent Maldives at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico". Asia-Pacific News. Archived from the original on 6 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ a b Mohamed, Mariyath (30 October 2024). "Gov says no State involvement in Miss Universe competition, calls for non-participation". The Edition. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Miss Universe: The first candidate from the Maldives sparks controversy in her country". Ecuavisa. Archived from the original on 6 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Govt condemns Maldivian model's participation in Miss Universe pageant". Sun. 30 October 2024. Archived from the original on 11 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Maldives Gov't Condemns 21-year-old Maldivian Girl's Participation in Miss Universe". MV+. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.