Archive | May 21, 2012

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‘Former’ (wink, wink) Muslim Brotherhood member leads Egypt’s Presidential race

The candidate that top Muslim Brotherhood cleric – Yusuf Al-Qaradwai – endorsed for president of Egypt is now the lone front runner. Curiously though, Abdul-Moneim Aboul-Fotouh was expelled from the group specifically because he ran for president, against the Brotherhood’s alleged wishes. Via CNBC: A preliminary count of votes for Egyptians living abroad has put […]

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Afghan woman who had nose cut off helped with reconstructive Surgery… in America

You may not know her name but you’ve probably seen her face, after her nose had been cut . That wasn’t how Aesha Mohammadzai was born, mind you, but it was her punishment for attempting to leave an abusive marriage. Aesha’s heinous ordeal was the direct result of the Islamic culture in Afghanistan but you […]

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