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Thousands Take Part In Mass Circumcision
WCCO News ^
| 04/14/2005
| (Associated Press)
Posted on 04/15/2005 6:31:16 AM PDT by bedolido
FES, Morocco (AP) The infant son of King Mohammed VI was circumcised Thursday, and thousands of Moroccans also went through the procedure in a massive show of solidarity for the prince, a news agency reported.
The circumcision of Moulay Hassan, the king’s only son, marked the start of three days of nationwide celebrations across the north African kingdom to honor the event. The boy turns 2 next month.
Some 5,000 boys were circumcised in Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city, and thousands more in other cities and towns, the official news agency MAP reported.
The ritual of circumcision, known as “t’hara” or purification in Morocco, signals the entry of young boys into the Muslim community. The practice—once mainly carried out by barbers— today takes place primarily under a doctor’s supervision.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: circumcision; mass; ouch; part; poorsobs; thousands
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Ouch! "The practice—once mainly carried out by barbers"...
Just take a little off the top please!
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:31:16 AM PDT
by
bedolido
To: bedolido
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:33:13 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Will do laundry for food.)
To: bedolido
The practice—once mainly carried out by barbers "Oh, so sorry; I used crimpers instead of scissors. Let me try that again."
"Like hell!"
To: Junior; Darksheare
Bound to be some funny comments on this one!
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:34:27 AM PDT
by
cjshapi
To: bedolido
The doctors only work for tips. (An oldie but a goodie)
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:34:45 AM PDT
by
brewcrew
To: Alouette
I think this is the story you posted about last night.
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:35:43 AM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: cjshapi
Once performed mainly by.. barbers?
"I am the Barber of Seville!!"
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:35:57 AM PDT
by
Darksheare
(#####This tagline has been viciously run down to prevent it's escape. It has tire marks on it. #####)
To: bedolido
Damn....Talk about a ceremony you'd want to cut short....
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:36:47 AM PDT
by
Psycho_Bunny
(“I know a great deal about the Middle East because I’ve been raising Arabian horses" Patrick Swazey)
To: bedolido
"Shave and a d**k cut, two bits1"
Or is that too old for this audience?
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:36:48 AM PDT
by
Mr. Jazzy
(From a bumper sticker "Martyrs or Marines - Who do YOU think will get the virgins?")
To: bedolido
Get off at the Slawson cutoff and cut off your slawson....
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:39:37 AM PDT
by
Loyalist
(This tagline has been sponsored by the Committee to Elect Cardinal Ratzinger.)
To: bedolido
Ouch! "The practice—once mainly carried out by barbers"...
Wasn't dentistry carried out by barbers, too, a la Theodoric of York?
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:39:45 AM PDT
by
BikerNYC
To: bedolido
"thousands of Moroccans also went through the procedure in a massive show of solidarity for the prince"
Thank G_d GWB doesn't have any sons.
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:41:34 AM PDT
by
mondonico
(Peace through Superior Firepower)
To: Tax-chick
I don't understand? You are going to give the Arabs all the oil and cut a half inch off what?
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:42:14 AM PDT
by
BIGZ
To: Mr. Jazzy
Or is that too old for this audience?nope... not all here are young. Former flower-child here
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:42:23 AM PDT
by
bedolido
(I can forgive you for killing my sons, but I cannot forgive you for forcing me to kill your sons)
To: bedolido
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:42:24 AM PDT
by
Sender
(Team Infidel USA)
To: Psycho_Bunny
"Damn....Talk about a ceremony you'd want to cut short...." I don't know but I think I would be more worried about being 'cut too short'!
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:42:51 AM PDT
by
harpu
To: mhking
just damn... c'mon pretty please? one JD ping it's tax day after all ;o)
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:43:05 AM PDT
by
cyborg
To: bedolido
Probably not too many local entrants into next week's Moroccan Marathon...
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:43:08 AM PDT
by
ErnBatavia
(I don't drink and FReep...it just looks that way)
To: BIGZ
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:43:31 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Will do laundry for food.)
To: bedolido
The infant son of King Mohammed VI was circumcised Thursday, and thousands of Moroccans also went through the procedure in a massive show of solidarity for the princeCouldn't I just put a "Long live the prince!" bumper sticker on my car instead?
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:44:15 AM PDT
by
Coop
(In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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