There are a number of Iraqi beauty pageants. Miss Iraq is one of the national

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. Others include miss World Iraq and Miss Earth Iraq.

History

In 2015 the first season after 43 years absence, the official national beauty contest of Iraq recognized by Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Antiquities has been held in Baghdad. The Miss Iraq titles set to be three categories which are Miss Iraq, Iraq's Maiden of Beauty and Mesopotamian Princess. The pageant is organized by a group of civil activists, leaders from the beauty/fashion community and with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Antiquities of Iraq. In 2016, Miss Iraq Organization sent Miss Mesopotamia 2015 winner Susan Amer Sulaimani (Noori), a

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student in Baghdad to participate in the

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pageant as Iraq's first representative since 1972 in the

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. She wore a dress instead of a bikini during the pageant's

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National franchise holders

The Miss Iraq returned and debut to the Big League Pageants like

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Big Four pageants representatives

The following women have represented

in the

, the four major international

s for women. These are

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and

Miss Universe Iraq

Miss World Iraq

Miss Earth Iraq

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Iraq

References

External links

missuniverseiraq.com

missiraq.net
{{Miss Earth countries and territories

Recurring events established in 1972 Entertainment events in Iraq *