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The Guardian of Islamic Values in the Land of Samba

June 13, 2014
Mana Neyestani
The Guardian of Islamic Values in the Land of Samba
The Guardian of Islamic Values in the Land of Samba

As the Iranian government representative for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, it’s Hamid Rasaei’s job to oversee the preservation of Islamic values throughout the competition. First up, a complaint about the Iranian flag being displayed on beer bottles. Watch this space: without a doubt, the conservative MP will have quite a few things to comment on in coming weeks.    

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