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Nationality
  
Somali-Norwegian

Occupation
  
Activist


Name
  
Kadra Yusuf

Role
  
Social activist


Other names
  
Kadra YosufKadra NoorKadra Norwegian

Kadra Yosuf also known as Kadra Noor or Kadra Norwegian; (born 16 June 1980) is a Somali-Norwegian activist.

In 2000 she investigated female genital cutting in the Somali community in Norway. Going undercover, she exposed the support of imams in Norway for the practice. For her efforts she received the Fritt Ord Honorary Award, but has since been living in hiding.

In April, 2007 she called to reinterpret the Koran as far as it concerns Muslim women's rights. Several days later she was attacked by a group of Somali immigrants, both male and female, who shouted at her that she was trampling the Koran.



References

Kadra Yusuf Wikipedia


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