Quotes of the Day

Young Muslim women wait outside Bangor Street Community Centre in Blackburn, England.
Wednesday, Jun. 11, 2008

Open quoteIn my culture, not to be a virgin is to be dirt. Right now, virginity is more important to me than life.Close quote

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  • 23-year-old student from France, who is among an increasing number of European Muslims to undergo the 30-minute procedure known as hymenoplasty to restore the "illusion of virginity"
Photo: Dave Thompson / AP | Source: NYTimes