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Reading, Writing and Religion

Reading, Writing and Religion

Girls read books containing short verses from the Koran in a madrasa, or religious school, on the outskirts of Islamabad. — Sept. 30, 2013. Girls read books containing short verses from the Koran in a madrasa, or religious school, on the outskirts of Islamabad.Faisal Mahmood—Reuters

By TIME Photo Department

September 30, 2013 5:08 PM EDT

Girls read books containing short verses from the Koran in a madrasa, or religious school, on the outskirts of Islamabad. — Sept. 30, 2013. Girls read books containing short verses from the Koran in a madrasa, or religious school, on the outskirts of Islamabad.Faisal Mahmood—Reuters

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