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1 of 5Al Jazeera America: High Heels and HijabsMiss Tunisia, Fatma Ben Guefrache, and Primadhita Rahma, one of the Indonesian finalists, backstage at the 2014 World Miss Muslimah Award on Nov. 21, 2014 in Yogakarta, Indonesia.Monique Jaques for Al Jazeera America -
2 of 5Getty Images: Year in Focus — The Year’s Best PhotojournalismMen carry a casket containing the body of an anti-government protester killed in clashes with police from Independence Square on Feb. 21, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine.Brendan Hoffman—Getty Images -
3 of 5The Wall Street Journal: Photos of the Year 2014Senior soloist of the Joburg Ballet Kitty Phetla performs in a classroom at the Nka-Thuto Primary School in Soweto on Oct. 16, 2014.Marco Longari—AFP/Getty Images -
4 of 5The New York Times Lens: Michel du Cille: A Photographer With Compassion and RespectKlubo Mulbah, a nurse who was infected with Ebola celebrates her recovery, Sept. 24, 2014 in Monrovia, Liberia.Michel du Cille—The Washington Post/Getty Images -
5 of 5Phaidon: Interview with Steve McCurryJodhpur, India. 2007.Steve McCurry—Magnum
Today’s daily Photojournalism Links collection highlights Monique Jaques‘ work from the fourth annual World Muslimah Award in Indonesia. The award, informally known as Miss Muslimah, is seen as Islam’s answer to Miss World. Instead of bikini rounds, Miss Muslimah contestants take part in Koran recitals, Islamic shopping challenges and debates around approved fashion accessories, to find a personality that could serve as a role model for millions of Muslim women around the world. But as it turns out, it’s not completely unlike traditional beauty pageants. There might be hijabs, but also high heels, tiaras and trophies. Jaques’ photographs offer a fascinating look at the event, which strives to put piety over beauty.
Monique Jaques: High Heels and Hijabs (Al Jazeera America)
Year in Focus — The Year’s Best Photojournalism (Getty Images)
Photos of the Year 2014 (The Wall Street Journal)
Michel du Cille: A Photographer With Compassion and Respect (The New York Times Lens) Moving tribute by James Estrin to the Washington Post photographer who died while on assignment in Liberia last week. | Read also TIME LightBox remembrance by David von Drehle
Steve McCurry (Phaidon) “It’s the journey not the destination,” says the legendary Magnum photographer.
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