Gay Muslims pack a dance floor of their own


	Gay Muslims pack a dance floor of their own

mickfinn

1-1-2008 12:31 PM

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mickfinn says:

And why shouldn't they have fun - like the rest of us.

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1-1-2008 12:53 PM

seaj11

Thanks for clipping.

3-12-2009 6:40 PM

corazon25

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