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Apr 2024
52m 34s

Yasmine Mohammed

Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
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Forced to marry a man whom she later discovered was a member of Al Qaeda, Yasmine Mohammed eventually found the strength to break away from radical Islam and cut ties with her abusive, fundamentalist family. Today her story continues to inspire people around the world as she works to help free other hearts and minds.



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