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Maldives: Much Ado About Anti-Burqa Laws

Written byRezwan

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Posted 8 June 2009 0:25 GMT

Hilath Online debates the recent buzz in Maldives politics on whether the government should ban Maldivian women from wearing Burqa.

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  • Hilath

    Sorry about my earlier outburst. But as Saffah knows that’s just me — blunt and outrageous. Nothing personal. Perhaps I should stop and give a second thought before I give my opinion. He told me how hard you really work :) Please accept my apologies. Cheers.

    8 June 2009, 19:54 pm
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