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Muslim women must stand up and speak out about who we are, what we believe and where we are going. I think we need to know that our counterparts in the west are also willing to listen and reciprocate.

Queen Rania of Jordan

The job description for a queen changes with the times.
QUEEN RANIA OF JORDAN

Description Jobs Queens
I believe that if we want our children to understand the world beyond their classroom, we must bring the world into their classroom.
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Believe Children World
My position attracts a fair amount of rumors and gossip and misperceptions, but I’d rather not focus on that.
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Focus Gossip Rumor
Religion and modernity are not necessarily mutually exclusive.
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Exclusive Modernity Religion
I really feel that political will is born out of popular will.
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Born Political Will
Extremism is not endemic in my region, nor is anti-Western sentiment. No doubt there is discontent and distrust. That is towards more the American and some Western policies, and not toward the American people.
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Distrust Doubt People
I’m amazed by the misconceptions about Muslim women and the Arab world that I hear, and that really does hurt me.
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Hurt People Women World
Being queen is overrated.
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Being Overrated People Queens
The youth are the catalysts for real change.
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Catalyst Real Youth
Look at any country that’s plagued with poverty, disease or violence; the antidote is girls. Girls are the antibodies to many of society’s ills.
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Country Girl Looks
For many, the hijab represents modesty, piety and devotion to God, and I truly respect that. But the hijab should not be used as a means of applying social pressure on people.
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Devotion God Mean People
I want to be that person who could sacrifice everything for others.
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Person Sacrifice Want
I work in areas related to child protection and family safety, women’s empowerment, the creation of opportunities for youth, and culture and tourism. Daunting? Yes. Impossible? No. In fact, such challenges energize me.
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Children Daunting Empowerment Opportunity Safety Women
Of course democracy is good, but it is a process, not a prescription.
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Course Democracy Process
At the end of the day, the position is just a position, a title is just a title, and those things come and go. It’s really your essence and your values that are important.
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Day End Essence Important
I don’t know if I’d put labels on myself, but I do feel that when women are empowered, they have the power to transform society.
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