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Satire as wearing hijab is labelled ‘passive terrorism’

Social media mocks US military research paper suggesting veil is linked to extremism following report.

Sanaa puts on her hijab as she gets ready for Islamic school in Leyton, east London
File photo: Many have mocked the suggestion that wearing the Muslim veil somehow contributes to "passive terrorism" [Olivia Harris/Reuters]
By Al Jazeera Staff
Published On 24 Feb 2016


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Source: Al Jazeera