Meet the First Muslim Finalist in Mr. Gay Pageant

Abdellah Bijat, a 22-year-old of Morrocan orgin, has become the first Muslim man to be a finalist in Mr. Gay Man Belgium. 

The handsome contestant has a poppin' Instagram. But with only 522 Instagram followers, we're hoping Mr. Gay Man gets him the attention he deserves. 

 

Watch me on tv at 6 pm on AVS news. If you agree with me you can still vote for me. Voting is on WWW.OUT.TV #MisterGay #MGB2016 #Outtv #youcanstillvoteforme

A photo posted by Abdellah Bijat Laaraichi (@abdel_bijat) on Mar 2, 2016 at 6:56am PST

 

Good morning good morning everyone. It will be a great day because everyday is a great day life is like a camera. focus on what's important, capture the good times, and if things don't work out ? then just take another shot. Enjoy your day and make it beautiful. #wokeuplikethis #behappy #beyourself #spreadhappiness #morning #greatday

A photo posted by Abdellah Bijat Laaraichi (@abdel_bijat) on Jan 26, 2016 at 11:22pm PST

 

Finished cleaning myself up. Time to start a crazy weekend. I hope my friends you will do the same. Love you guys and girls #beyourself #beproud #bepositive #shower #clean #startofagoodweekend

A photo posted by Abdellah Bijat Laaraichi (@abdel_bijat) on Nov 27, 2015 at 12:03pm PST

He's not just good looks, either. Bijat has heartfelt intentions to spread LGBT acceptance and visiblity within the Muslim community. He said in an interview with Belgian radio station Studio Brussel, “I want to show that 2016 should be a feasible year for the existence of different cultures, including Islam, in order to all live in peace. It should be feasible for everyone to accept people as they are. The religion is somewhat contradictory when it comes to its stance on homosexuality."

The organizers of Mr. Gay Beligum had noticed that in the past seasons there were Muslim candidates who came to the auditions, but would then drop out of fear.  Abdella Bajit is breaking that pattern. If he wins Mr. Gay Man Beligum, Bijat will go on to be a contestant in Mr. Gay Man World, which takes take place in Malta on May 28th.