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The committee, known as the Mutawa, enforces the kingdom's strict interpretation of Islam, particularly regarding relations between the sexes.
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The attorney, May El Khansa, who is in Lebanon, tells CNN her client was arrested by Saudi Arabia's religious police (known as the Mutawa'een) and charged with sorcery while visiting the country in May 2008.
RichardDawkins.net : The Latest Updates Mohammed Jamjoom - CNN 2010
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Khamisa Mohammed Sawadi, Fahad and Hadyan were arrested on 21 April 2008 by members of the Commission for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (also known as the Mutawa'een or religious police).
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The comic books 'popularity has grown quickly, and al-Mutawa's superheroes now have an international audience.
Comic Belief: When Islam Inspires Superheroes - Culture - The Atlantic 2010
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In the wake of 9/11, Naif al-Mutawa made what some might consider an unusual career move for a clinical psychologist.
Comic Belief: When Islam Inspires Superheroes - Culture - The Atlantic 2010
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Interview/Slideshow: Naif al-Mutawa, creator of The 99, discusses the international cast of superheroes who populate his Islam-themed stories
Table of Contents 2010
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Even still, one Saudi scholar has suggested that al-Mutawa was sent by the pope to preach the trinity.
Super Muslims 2010
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Al-Mutawa, a Kuwaiti with multiple degrees from American universities, wanted a series that could counter the anti-Muslim backlash for Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
Comic Belief: When Islam Inspires Superheroes - Culture - The Atlantic 2010
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Even still, one Saudi scholar has suggested that al-Mutawa was sent by the pope to preach the trinity.
Super Muslims 2010
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Even still, one Saudi scholar has suggested that al-Mutawa was sent by the pope to preach the trinity.
Super Muslims 2010
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