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Quotes from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkul Karman – A Profile — Tawakkol Karman

born 1979 Yemen

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I do not represent the Al-Islah party, and I am not tied to its positions. My position is determined by my beliefs, and I do not ask anyone's permission."

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkul Karman – A Profile (2011)

"...it is inappropriate for a public activist [to wear a niqab], since people want to see you. The Islamic faith does not mandate wearing a niqab; it is [just] a social tradition."

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkul Karman – A Profile (2011)

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