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Holy scripture does not hold women back. It's the people that decide to interpret it in such a way for their own, sometimes political, agendas.

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Queen Rania of Jordan
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 31
Consort
Human Rights Activist
Queen Consort Of Jordan
Television Producer
Al Kuwait
Rania Al-Abdullah
Rania Al-Yassin
Rania Faisal Al-Yassin
Rania Faisal Sedki Al-Yassin
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