A Million Moderate Muslims on the March


	A Million Moderate Muslims on the March

arifsali

5-10-2007 5:23 PM

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muslims, pakistan, turkey, moderate, daniel pipes, politics, culture

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5-10-2007 7:54 PM

jussyRider

I wonder if this has something to do with the rise of womens' independence in the Muslim population.

5-10-2007 10:50 PM

arifsali

You may have a point.

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