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- ↑ Michael Billington, "Jihad! The Musical", The Guardian, 15 January 2010.
- 1 2 Gifford, Rob (24 August 2007). "Fringe Fest 'Jihad' Musical Touches Explosive Topics". NPR. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ↑ Andrews, Helena (6 August 2007). "'Jihad: The Musical' now showing (review)". Politico . Retrieved 5 June 2019.
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