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| Hunt is on for Best Arab Mom... |
| 2002-09-10 |
| Arab "Oooh! Mom! You should sign up!" "Shuddup, Moishe. Y'gotta be an Arab to enter." Entrants will need to be 45 or over, from the Arab world - and if they get on with their in-laws, that could be an advantage. The mothers entering will be judged on their personality and approach to life, their views on education for their children and themselves, and on how they manage relationships with their husband, children, and the all-important in-laws. I really liked the bathing suit contest, until that hussy from Syria showed her elbow. And when that woman from Yemen started tap-dancing the crowd went nutz... There is also a category for how an ideal mother instils religious values in her children, whatever their religion, although the majority of entrants are likely to be Muslim. "I think it's essential for a child to be introduced to explosives at an early age..." The competition is expected to generate entries from across the Arab world, but particularly from Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, of which Dubai is a part, Jordan and Syria. Each potential winner must write a five-page personal account of her achievements and uniqueness. How I Coped with Having My Husband Cut My Nose Off, by Fatimah Shaheed: "From the time I was a little girl..." The organisers say the awards could be extended beyond Arab mothers in the future to include women from other parts of the world. But no Jews, okay? No Jews... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #1 Oh. They have to WRITE something. That'll cut down on the number of entries considerably... |
| Posted by: G 2002-09-10 15:55:17 |