In Jordan, female bikers challenge conservative social norms
23 April 2017 |
8:14 am
On her iconic Harley Davidson, Noor al-Ashqar, wearing her headscarf and leather jacket, gets ready to set off for another ride, challenging the country’s conservative social norms.
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