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Holy book: Abdul hameed Saifi, right, reads from the Koran to his wife Hamda and daughters Wara and Ryeha in their North York home
Holy book: Abdul hameed Saifi, right, reads from the Koran to his wife Hamda and daughters Wara and Ryeha in their North York home

Holy book: Abdul hameed Saifi, right, reads from the Koran to his wife Hamda and daughters Wara and Ryeha in their North York home

Date1/26/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Holy book: Abdul hameed Saifi; right; reads from the Koran to his wife Hamda and daughters Wara and Ryeha in their North York home.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013335F
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