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Statue in Kolenkit neighborhood aims to break down stereotypes about Muslim women

Statue in Kolenkit neighborhood aims to break down stereotypes about Muslim women

A new statue titled '(Zoals) ze is' has been unveiled in the Kolenkitbuurt neighborhood of Amsterdam to challenge stereotypes surrounding Muslim women. Created by artist Narges Mohammadi and four local women, the artwork depicts a woman breaking free from marble to represent personal liberation from societal expectations.

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