Glamorous Muslim Political Women

SHOOT: In an elevator in the Grand Hyatt hotel in Seoul last year, I encountered a diminuitive, hooded and obviously well-looked after and attractive woman. I believe she had big seagreen eyes, and olive skin and a very unusual face. I was so take-aback by her bearing, I simply said: "Are you a princess?" And she answered simply, "Yes, I am."
It might have been the bottommost picture, an Iranian princess. In real life she was quite beautiful.

clipped from www.danielpipes.org It then occurred to me, what about Muslim political women – are they all in hijabs, chadors, jilbabs, niqabs, and burqas? A little research found that at least some of them not only avoid any Islamic apparel but fit a Western standard of beauty and glamor, making a sharp contrast to those Europeans and Americans in their tatty hijabs. Beyond making this contrast, offering their pictures here suggests that, at least in the highest political circles, the Islamists will meet strenuous opposition from women. So, bring on the sequinned gowns, jeans, jewelery, curling irons, and make-up.