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Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 20th August 2025, 10:07 AM
After a long wait, Palestine is set to make history at the Miss Universe stage. For the first time, the country will be represented in this prestigious international beauty pageant. The trailblazer for this historic journey is the renowned model and social activist Nahun Ayoub, who will represent Palestine at the 74th Miss Universe competition.
About Nahun Ayoub
| Attribute | Details |
| Name | Nahun Ayoub |
| Age | 27 |
| Title | Miss Palestine 2022 |
| Profession | Model and humanitarian activist |
| Miss Universe Edition | 74th |
| Country Representing | Palestine |
Nahun, who won the Miss Palestine crown in 2022, is widely recognised not only for her beauty but also for her humanitarian work. Through social media, she has highlighted the plight and resilience of the Palestinian people, drawing global attention to their struggles.
On Instagram, she wrote: “As Palestine, including Gaza, faces heart-wrenching circumstances, I carry the voices of those who refuse to remain silent. I represent every Palestinian woman and child whose strength the world needs to witness.”
Palestine’s participation in Miss Universe comes at a time of intense international focus on Israel’s ongoing military aggression in Gaza. Since the conflict began in October 2023, over 62,000 Palestinians have been killed, the majority of them women and children.
| Statistic | Data |
| Conflict Start | October 2023 |
| Palestinian Death Toll | 62,000+ |
| Demographics | Predominantly women and children |
countries have called for Palestinian state recognition, giving Nahun’s participation an additional symbolic significance as a beacon of hope for her nation.
The 74th Miss Universe competition will be held on 21 November in Bangkok, Thailand, with more than 130 countries sending contestants.
The Miss Universe Organisation issued a statement welcoming Nahun Ayoub, expressing enthusiasm for her participation: “We are excited to welcome Nahun Ayoub to the Miss Universe stage and look forward to her representing Palestine with pride and dignity.”
Significance
Nahun Ayoub’s historic entry into Miss Universe marks:
Her journey symbolises a new light of hope for Palestinians, showing that even amid crisis, representation and pride on the international stage remain possible.
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