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References
- ↑ Ritzau: Ny formand for Demokratiske Muslimer Kristeligt Dagblad, (in Danish) 26 February 2007
- ↑ Naser Khaders ry bremser muslimsk forening (in Danish) Berlingske Tidende, 16 February 2009
- ↑ De demokratiske muslimer – hvor blev de af? Archived 2011-01-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Danish), Sappho.dk, 13 January 2011
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