"Learning to read and write changes lives; it means jobs, money, health, and dreams fulfilled."
"For many, the hijab represents modesty, piety and devotion to God, and I truly respect that. But the hijab should not be used as a means of applying social pressure on people."
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Source: More Questions with Queen Rania. Q&A, content.time.com. May 11, 2007.
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