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Foras Road has a sordid reputation (…) Old crones sat in doorways, while their daughters were pushed out to earn money. It is intriguing that a society which is very covert with sexuality should be so straightforward about prostitution.

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Tahir Shah
Age: 57
Born: 1966
Born: November 16
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Comedian
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