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Further Social Seclusion...Shiite Muslim Personal Law Drafted
Feb 8 2009, Ikramuddin Bahram

In a move, the afghan Parliament, which is no less than a gathering of Clergies of different sects of Islam, drafted Shiite Muslim Personal Law with the exception of a few clauses that were ambiguous or complicated.

In a deeply religious society..

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