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Archive Home > 2009 > June > 06 > In Morocco, women step into Islamic counseling

In Morocco, women step into Islamic counseling

Female murshidas serve much like male imams, except they don’t lead prayers

By Robin Shulman / The Bulletin
June 6, 2009

WASHINGTON — Not long ago in the Moroccan city of Rabat, Nezha Nassi met an 18-year-old girl in prison on drug charges. The girl was afraid to leave prison because her parents said she was no longer welcome at home.

For months, Nassi counseled the girl, who seemed to bloom slowly and....

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