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July 1st, 2010
11:39 AM ET
Somali radio station defies Islamist music ban
Islamist militants in Somalia recently imposed a ban on playing music in the capital, Mogadishu. The move is based on their strict interpretation of Islamic teachings, although many analysts say the militants are misconstruing Islam to assert control in the lawless country. Many Somalis have rejected the militants, with one radio station defiying the music ban:
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they must fight.
for their right.
to paaaarrrrrtaaaay.
I am grateful for the freedoms and liberties that we have in the U.S..... It must take a lot of courage for some people to risk their lives just to play 'music' on a radio station over there. I pray for peace......
Good for them, my condolences to their families.
What these paople need is a Somali Kevin Bacon to make everything okay.
Good for them... but I hope they have a really
big wall and a lot of armed guards.