Bella Hadid attended a stellar fashion show in Qatar

Bella Hadid led a host of celebrities in attendance at the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday amid the country’s human rights controversy.

The 26-year-old model, who is active in social justice issues, attended the event with her father, Mohammed Hadid.

The event comes just weeks before the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with the country facing mounting criticism for its treatment of women, migrant workers and LGBT people.

In recent weeks, Bella has spoken out on social media about the current protests in Iran following the death of a young woman who died after being arrested by moral police.

She shared several messages from human rights activist and designer Celine Semaine Vernon, including her own passionate message.

After news of the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, women across the Islamic Republic are burning their hijabs, the Iranian government-mandated headgear, and cutting their hair.

“Our sisters are being killed for the right to be. The right to exist in all freedom, she wrote, “the freedom to choose one’s sovereignty over one’s own body.” Unarmed, facing the police and their weapons. How can women make a militarized dominant majority so threatening and dangerous?”

Guest: Bella wore a navy skin-tight dress to the event, which she teamed with statement silver earrings

Style: Also in attendance at the event was Poppy Delevingne, who opted for a sleeveless white dress with a feather detail across the chest and a light gray polka dot print.

Fashion: The model cinched her waist with a gold belt and added height to her figure with heels

“Controlling our bodies is the same need to control our land, our land. Patriarchy is a disease.”

Bella has also previously expressed her opinion on the geopolitical conflict between Israel and Palestine on social media.

In one post, she said: “I feel deep pain for Palestine and for my Palestinian brothers and sisters today and every day. watching these videos physically breaks my heart into 100 different pieces.

“You cannot afford to lose sensitivity to how human life is taken. You just can’t. A Palestinian life is a life that will help change the world. And they are taken from us second. #FreePalestine.’

Bella wore a navy blue dress to the event, which she paired with bold silver earrings.

Stylish: Janet Jackson wore black leather trousers with a matching jacket with a sheer train

Flawless: Jourdan Dunn wore a long-sleeved white dress with a cutout and leg slit

Red carpet: Maya Jama chose a black flowy dress and matching tights

Also in attendance at the event was Poppy Delevingne, who opted for a sleeveless white dress with a feather detail across the chest and a light gray polka dot print.

The model cinched her waist with a gold belt, while heels added height to her figure.

Olivia Culpo chose a sleeveless champagne dress with a plunging neckline that accentuated her incredible figure.

The outfit also featured a pleated hemline and bejeweled embellishment, while Olivia accessorized her outfit with a pair of diamond drop earrings.

Fellow model Neelam Gill turned heads in a gold strapless dress with a cinched waist and dramatic train.

The host of the TV series “Star: Love Island” Maia put her locks in loose curls for the evening

Fashionable: Real Housewives of Dubai star Chanel Ayan wore a sparkly crop top and asymmetric skirt

Smart: Ed Westwick looked dapper in a white blazer, which he wore with a matching shirt, black trousers and a bow tie

Breathtaking: Neelam Gill stole the show in a gold strapless gown with a cinched waist and dramatic train

Wow! Olivia Culpa opted for a sleeveless champagne dress with a plunging neckline that accentuated her incredible figure

The star also carried a dark brown handbag as she styled her raven locks into loose waves.

Ed looked dapper in a white blazer, which he wore with a matching shirt, black trousers and bow tie, while Leomi Anderson looked incredible in a light green dress with statement detailing and a dramatic train.

Elsewhere, R&B legend Janet Jackson wore black leather trousers with a matching jacket with a sheer train. The singer also wore a chic black belt and added height to her figure with a pair of matching boots.

The event comes just weeks before the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which has faced growing criticism for its treatment of women, migrant workers and the LGBTQ+ community.

FIFA’s decision to host the World Cup in Qatar has sparked controversy – not least because the Arab nation’s extreme summer temperatures have led to the tournament being moved to winter for the first time in its 92-year history.

Glowing: Leomi Anderson (left) opted for a green long-sleeved dress, while Karolina Kurkova (right) opted for a white floral print dress

Unbelievable: Jasmine Tookes wore a black sequined gold print dress with a high collar

Qatar has faced intense scrutiny of physical and contractual conditions for hundreds of thousands of migrant workers in the tiny emirate since winning the rights to host the World Cup 12 years ago.

It is not yet known how much time World Cup broadcasters will spend covering the allegations against the Qatari government, including claims by The Guardian in 2013 that workers were denied food, water and passports.

Some claim they were not paid, and if they were, the payments were minimal and long overdue. A Daily Mirror investigation in 2019 found that 28,000 workers were paid about $1 an hour in a 48-hour week.

Worst of all, in 2015 The Wall Street Journal reported that more than 1,200 workers had died building infrastructure for the tournament. Last year, The Guardian put the figure at closer to 6,500.

Colorful: Fashion journalist Anna Della Russo wore a matching purple top and skirt with a bright red bow

Qatar also punishes homosexuality with prison terms and considers men to be the guardians of their relatives.

There are also strict laws on alcohol, drugs, public intimacy, extramarital affairs, dress code and profanity.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in March that Qatar had made progress on labor rights: “I am pleased to see the strong commitment of the Qatari authorities to ensure the full implementation of labor market reforms, leaving a lasting legacy of the FIFA World Cup long after the event and benefiting migrant workers in the host country in the long term.”

Some campaigners called on celebrities to boycott the World CupRobbie Williams and David Beckham have come under fire for being linked to rivals.

Robbie was recently featured as one of the musical acts are going to play at the Qatar Live concerts during the press conference in Doha.

Meanwhile, David has penned a £10million deal to be the country’s ambassador for ten years, which will see him become the face of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.