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world accountable for that?". Panahi responded: "Andrew, that's such a nonsensical argument... We've got to stop doing what you just did and pretending like Islam is like any other religion, as far as being behind incidences of terror." In
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as symbols of diversity or empowerment as an example of such abetment. However, she opposes a complete ban on Muslim immigration. She has argued against the burka and has criticised
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