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- ↑ "Egyptian female martial artists break norms and reap the benefit: Self-defense and confidence - Egypt Independent". 14 March 2013.
- ↑ "Egypt's Karate team wins 8 medals at African championship - Egypt Today". www.egypttoday.com.
- ↑ "This Egyptian karate champion is a role model for her country's women".
- ↑ "Why these Egyptian women became karate champions". 13 February 2015.
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