Mr. India America is a Muslim

durango · May 7th, 2003, 12:23 PM

Muslim Selected as Mr. India America

By Fakhr Ahmad

http://www.pakistanlink.com/Communit...May/02/04.html

Los Angeles: 24-year-old Ali Haider has been selected as Mr India America in a tough April 19 contest held at Foster City, San Francisco.

“After winning this award I am very thankful to almighty Allah,” Haider told Pakistan Link over the phone.

He said the contest was very competitive as all participants were professional models and some were contestants to prestigious Grasim Mr. India.

“Out of almost 40 contestants I was the only Muslim and I am happy with their decision…I think it was fair”, Haider said.

The contest was divided in four different rounds: Introduction, traditional wear, talent, and tuxedo.

“For my talent I sang a ghazal without the help of any music”, he said.

Originally from Mumbai, Haider was brought up in Kuwait and came to the United States in January 2000 to do his major in advertising at Cal State Fullerton.

Awards and appreciation have never been a surprise for talented Haider, who has also modeled for Cerritos College catalog. “In school I was one of those very shy guys who never spoke to girls. But now I guess it’s different,” said Haider, who was honored with the position of being the President of International Student Association in the first semester at the college.

“This is where I learned the skill of communicating with all the students from different countries,” he said.

Leading International Student Association successfully, he later became the President of Muslim Student Association at Cerritos College where he polished his leadership qualities as well as spreading the word of Islam.

There is no prize money, Haider said, but the Mr. India America title would help in getting opportunities and contacts, such as an invitation to be part of the Bollywood Awards in New York on May 3.

Haider’s future plans are to continue to prove himself and make a mark in people’s heart. “My class mates were very shocked. It was a surprise for my parents also, as they did not know about me even entering the contest”.

Kareem · May 7th, 2003, 12:24 PM

Dude, why are you always posting nonsense about India all over the place? Does GS look Indian to you?

yari-EH! · May 7th, 2003, 12:35 PM

U HAVE A PIC?????????/;) ;) ;)

gotta c whos the boy doing dawa and destined for bollywood...

gotta check out Mr.walking talking contradiction.......

Sheraz CT · May 7th, 2003, 12:45 PM

here you go yari eh

click above

Mr Fraudia · May 7th, 2003, 01:06 PM

I still prefer the original ali haider

yari-EH! · May 7th, 2003, 01:10 PM

he posed like that and became Mr.Indai America? then the question raised is...........who was competing??????/

Sheraz CT · May 7th, 2003, 01:28 PM

I was not ;)

Sheraz CT · May 7th, 2003, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fraudz:
I still prefer the original ali haider

oh please man..his head is the size of a basketball...plus he is too shoda

Mr Fraudia · May 7th, 2003, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sheraz CT:

oh please man..his head is the size of a basketball...plus he is too shoda

chanda I am certain you are confusing which ali haider I was talking about. I was referring to the sufi Ali Haider who is compared to people like Shah Hussair, Sultan Bahu, Bulleh Shah and Khwaja Ghulam Farid.

Ali Haider lived from 1690-1785 A.D.

Syed Ali Haider (1690-1785) of Multan, was the first Sufi who poetized Heer Ranjha in the form of a Qissa (long narration), entitled Qissa Heer va Ranjha, and added thereby a new tributary to the stream of Punjabi Sufi poetry.

~MuNiYa~ · May 7th, 2003, 02:27 PM

you sure isnt wasn't ms. india america?
:yuck:

Thap · May 7th, 2003, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fraudz:

chanda I am certain you are confusing which ali haider I was talking about. I was referring to the sufi Ali Haider who is compared to people like Shah Hussair, Sultan Bahu, Bulleh Shah and Khwaja Ghulam Farid.

Ali Haider lived from 1690-1785 A.D.

Syed Ali Haider (1690-1785) of Multan, was the first Sufi who poetized Heer Ranjha in the form of a Qissa (long narration), entitled Qissa Heer va Ranjha, and added thereby a new tributary to the stream of Punjabi Sufi poetry.

...and he had pecs.

Spock · May 7th, 2003, 02:50 PM

Durungo, aap ne general forum ko bhi nahee baksha?

I thought u just posted ur pro indian/bollywood nonsense in shor sharaba

clubber lang · May 8th, 2003, 12:12 PM

Muslim????bad influence!!!

Kareem · May 8th, 2003, 12:33 PM

^ Live a little. Yes, he is Muslim. Good for him. He will be successful and make money and live well. Maybe his children will go to Harvard. What's the problem?

2bornot2b · May 8th, 2003, 12:39 PM

Mashallah - nazar na lagai.

Muni · May 8th, 2003, 01:09 PM

not bad looking! Finally nice to see muslims participating in these events and winning them.

EntityParadigm · May 8th, 2003, 01:12 PM

muslim abb aise kamon ke liey hi reh gaye hein. :-)

nia_khan · May 8th, 2003, 07:43 PM

yeh larka to nahe lagta.. I mean sorry what the heck am i saying but you get the point right guys..

Hey Who cares whether he was Indian, Amerian, Australian, German or whatever.. POINT is muslim won *grin

andhera · May 10th, 2003, 09:55 PM

MA'SHALLAH
ALLAH ham saabko kamyaab karai hamarai jaaiz maqsadoon mein

He came to that position because he Pleased ALLAH by spreading
ISLAM when he was the head of Muslim Association .

I never happened to meet him as i was also in kuwait from past 10 years
anyone got his email !