Iran bans female 'Schumacher'


	Iran bans female 'Schumacher'

Deepti

2-20-2008 7:33 AM

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women, iran, female, islam, car, racing, ban

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2-20-2008 2:48 PM

arifsali

Slightly related: there's also a Muslim male race care driver. link

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