Symbol of Islamist-left alliance

Submitted by Vijay (United Kingdom), Nov 12, 2007 at 17:40

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7087474.stm

A head scarfed Muslim woman , Asmaa Abdol-Hamid is of the left-wing Unity List in Denmark.

Mrs Abdol-Hamid - who wears a headscarf - has upset many by refusing to shake hands with men in public for religious reasons.

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