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Yes, Muslim Women Bodyguards Are “Badass” – But They Aren’t New


Posted by shireen on 29 Nov 2016 / 1 Comment
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On a recent trip to the United Arab Emirates, an image of the Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla) – flanked by a security team- captivated mainstream media. Camilla was photographed leaving the Emirates Palace Hotel and the picture was released by Clarence House, her official residence. As The Huffington Post described it: “In the image, the […]

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The media’s surface-level fixation on Libya’s female bodyguards


Posted by muslimahmediawatch on 29 Dec 2008 / 0 Comments
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The first thing anyone, male or female, Arab or not ever says to me when they find out I’m Libyan is, “Wow, I’ve never met a Libyan before.” The follow-up question almost always involves a snide comment about Libya’s female bodyguards. These lovely ladies, trained in combat, accompany Colonel Qaddafi, Libya’s head of state, everywhere […]

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