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Redefining gender roles in the Middle East through music

Shaina Shealy, East JerusalemMarch 24, 2017

You don't often hear English-language music in Palestine. But Bashar Murad, a young Palestinian singer from East Jerusalem, wants to address and educate a broader audience about life in Palestine. That's why he sings in English rather than Arabic. And it's not just the fact that he's chosen English that makes his music stand out in his home country and has caused quite a stir on the internet.

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