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'Traditionally Submissive' Muslim Women Rebut David Cameron's Comments

After the British PM blamed young men's radicalization on "traditional submissiveness of Muslim women," women started a social media campaign.

'Traditionally Submissive' Muslim Women Rebut David Cameron's Comments
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Why are young men so vulnerable to radicalization? British Prime Minister David Cameron suggests it's due to the "traditional submissiveness of Muslim women." (Video via Channel 4

Now, Muslim women are responding to Cameron's comments with #TraditionallySubmissive. 

Here are a few #TraditionallySubmissive women: 

"Hi @David_Cameron, here's me graduating as a #TraditionallySubmissive Muslim woman." (@RuwaydaMustafah

"Hey look! Here's me on @BBCRadio4 voicing my own opinion. By myself. On my own. In English #TraditionallySubmissive" (@loveinheadscarf

"Graduation Day, at the LSE. #TraditionallySubmissive" (@sundaycircles

"@david_cameron #TraditionallySubmissive Why don't u get to know us before u feel u have the right to comment on us" (@FufV22

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