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Underwraps: Muslim model agency founder Nailah Lymus says high fashion CAN be modest | Mail Online

June 1, 2012 islamoyankee

Underwraps: Muslim model agency founder Nailah Lymus says high fashion CAN be modest | Mail Online.

Underwraps will represent beautiful Muslims proving that the heady world of fashion does not need to exist at pains with the sanctity of Islamic customs.

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