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Of course democracy is good, but it is a process, not a prescription.
Queen Rania of Jordan
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Queen Rania of Jordan
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 31
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Queen Consort Of Jordan
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Al Kuwait
Rania Al-Abdullah
Rania Al-Yassin
Rania Faisal Al-Yassin
Rania Faisal Sedki Al-Yassin
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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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Extremism is not endemic in my region, nor is anti-Western sentiment. No doubt there is discontent and distrust. That is towards more the American and some Western policies, and not toward the American people.
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