Life in the Sudan
Written by Sis. Captain Bayyinah Sharrieff (Hamzah)
Our beloved Sister, Captain Bayyinah Sharrieff Hamzah, is one of our Nation's greatest unsung heroes. We became familiar with her through her informative series of articles in the Muhammad Speaks Newspaper. Her vivid stories of learning how to live peacefully within the Islamic society of The Sudan captivated us. Yet, Sister Captain Bayyinah Sharrieff Hamzah's biggest claim to fame may be the unyielding grace, devotion, and upright character she displayed after the Nation of Islam's coup of 1975. Helping her husband to face the many trials and dangers that developed, they led the one (known) temple which did not betray the Messenger of Allah. Participating in the Islamic culture of the Sudan helped prepare and qualify her to assist the Honorable Elijah Muhammad in molding the M.G.T. into the most beautiful Nation on Earth. Although she seems to prefer to keep a low profile nowadays, Captain Bayyinah Sharrieff Hamzah's articles (found below) are still guiding us to the straight path. All Praises are due to Allah.
1967
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Black Woman Discovered Muhammad 5/19/1967
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Confession Of A Devil
5/26/1967
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How Sudanese Muslims View Christians 6/2/1967
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Reformation: What Must Be Done
6/9/1967
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Reappraisal of Old Habits
6/16/1967
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Black Misfit Brought Misery
6/23/1967
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American English Is Misleading
6/30/1967
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Speaking Softly In A Feminine Way
7/7/1967
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Sudanese Preserve Femininity & Homes
7/14/1967
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Sudanese Males Respect Women
7/21/1967
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Respect For Women Is Islamic Custom
7/28/1967
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True Story: European Lost His Ear
8/4/1967
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Brit Hit By Sudan's Laws Against P.D.A.
8/11/1967
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Islamic Laws: Inoculation Against West 8/18/1967
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Sudanese Respect Women
8/25/1967
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Teachings Correct Identity Confusion
9/1/1967
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Sudanese Courting Customs Part 1
9/8/1967
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Sudanese Courting Customs Part 2
9/15/1967
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Sudanese Wedding Customs
9/22/1967
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Important Role Played By Parents
9/29/1967
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What Family Relationships Mean
10/6/1967
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Comparison Of College Life
9/13/1967
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How Man Maintains Role As Provider 10/20/1967
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Authority And Spheres Of Influence
10/27/1967
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Implications Of Cleanliness
11/17/1967
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Prayer Rituals Strictly Observed
11/24/1967
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Commentary On Swedish Life
12/01/1967
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Life In Girl's Hostel Part 1
12/15/1967
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Life In Girl's Hostel Part 2
12/22/1967
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Life In Girl's Hostel Part 3
12/29/1967
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"The time may be now upon us that he takes us out and put us among the Orthodox Muslims because of the time. Let him who is righteous be right or wrong. The judgement can take place anytime now. Let him be righteous and let him be in righteousness for He, Allah, came quickly. No man knows when He (Allah) will come.” Dear Holy Apostle pages 49-50.
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1968
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Life In Girl's Hostel Part 4
1/5/1968
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Life In Girl's Hostel Part 5
1/12/68
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Divisive White House Mother
1/19/68
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Girls' Strike Against Devil's Rules
1/26/1968
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Compromise Settles Strike
2/2/1968
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Significance Of Sleeveless Dresses
2/9/1968
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Told Sudanese Girls Are Abnormal
2/16/1968
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Devil's Wedge Between Female Students
3/15/1968
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Devil's Education Spreads White Supremacy 3/22/1968
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Islamic Laws Show Up America's Loose Ways 4/5/1968
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Islamic Laws Related To Muhammad's Followers Rules 4/12/1968
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Birthdays Not Celebrated in Islam
4/19/68
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Muslim Women in the Marketplace
4/26/1968
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Natural Awareness of Truth
5/3/1968
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Actions Reflect On Family Name
5/10/1968
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Natural Laws Of Islam
5/17/1968
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Unity Among Muslim Students
5/24/1968
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Confirms Teachings On Cleanliness
5/31/1968
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Islam Is The Basis For Trust
6/7/1968
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University Girls Live As One Family
6/14/1968
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Respect For Our Black Woman
6/28/1968
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Sport And Play Not Glorified
7/5/1968
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Sudanese Vs. American Students
7/12/1968
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Adhere to Islamic Training
7/19/1968
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Sudanese Train Ride
7/26/1968
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Sudanese Honor Their Women
8/2/1968
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Desire To Know Black In USA
8/9/1968
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Brotherhood Flourishes On Nile
8/16/1968
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Response to American Black Woman
8/23/1968
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Flightiness of U.S. Aid
8/30/1968
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Providing Comfort For Your Brother
9/6/1968
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Sharing Work To Lighten The Load
9/13/1968
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Observation Is Informative
9/20/1968
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Giving And Sharing Is Way Of Life
9/27/1968
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Thanking God Brings Peace Of Mind
10/4/1968
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Sudanese Virtue of Trusting Allah
10/11/1968
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How And Why Muslim Women Adorn 10/18/1968
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Husband Must Care For Bride
10/25/1968
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A Guest Is One Of The Family
11/1/1968
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Meet Needs With Allah's Gifts
11/8/1968
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Wad Medani City Follows Islamic Law 11/15/1968
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Idle Talk Between Sexes Discouraged
11/22/1968
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Sudanese Students Honor & Responsibility
11/29/1968
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Dissatisfaction Brings Change
12/6/1968
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Civil War Serves Exploiters
12/13/1968
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Black American Puppets
12/20/1968
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Black Christian Dignitaries
12/27/1968
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"When you go to Asia, you hardly see a woman in the Mosque at all. They have a certain quarters but you do not see any women and men going in and out like here (America). When a woman goes to the Mosque, she goes in another area (there is a little balcony there a screened partition so you cannot see her). They just naturally do not believe in mixing men and women.
Some of us are so given to sitting down staring at each other (gazing into each others eyes), you cannot get away in that part of the world with this kind of conduct. We have to learn here, because they will not accept you there like that, therefore, I am teaching you here and the Holy Qur’an teaches like this… Since you see that it affects your heart, do not gaze at it. Lower your gaze, look at something else, because this is affecting you… And then, if you cannot (control yourself), then the Book tells you that this one has a disease in the heart. Some attractive person comes in the room; they can hardly take their eyes off of them. They cannot expect to go anyplace. Just that alone will get them death in some places. So, why take a person somewhere else where they will die? Leave them." Dear Holy Apostle page 52 |
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1969
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Revolution: Students Shot
1/3/1969
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Revolution: March To The Hospital
1/10/1969
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Revolution: The country goes on Strike
1/17/1969
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Revolution: Muslims Demand Islamic Leaders
1/24/1969
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Revolution: Girls' Hostel Closes
1/31/1969
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Revolution: Government Falls
2/7/1969
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Brotherhood In Islam
2/21/1969
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There Is No Class System In Islam
2/28/1969
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Islamic Sisterhood Between Students
3/14/1969
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Lessons Learned From Studying Nature
3/21/1969
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Smart Architecture Considers Nature
3/28/1969
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Sudanese Child Rearing 4/4/1969
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Islamic Rearing of Girls
4/11/1969
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Civilized Care In Sudanese Hospitals
4/18/1969
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Hospitals, Brotherhood And Beans
4/25/1969
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Hospital Congestion In The Sudan
5/2/1969
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Whites Colonize Black History
5/9/1969
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Excavation Trip Interrupted
5/16/1969
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Women Are Guarded In The Sudan
5/23/1969
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Infidels Intentions Not Trusted
5/30/1969
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Women Unescorted & Out After Dark
6/6/1969
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Land Ownership 6/13/1969
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Comfortable Standard Of Living 6/20/1969
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Hospitality & Comfort
6/27/1969
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Peace, Unity And Celebrations 7/4/1969
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Islamic Society Is Superior 7/11/1969
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Muslim Family Life 7/18/1969
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Islamic Restrictions
8/1/1969
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Wedding Celebrations
8/8/1969
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Public Vs. Private Personality
8/15/1969
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Sport And Play Not Respected
8/22/1969
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Amiri Baraka
8/29/1969
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African Studies And Swahili
9/5/1969
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The Woman's Place Is Home
9/12/1969
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Afros
9/19/1969
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Elijah Is Preparing The Way
9/26/1967
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Children in Wisdom of Allah
10/3/1969
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Brotherhood With The East
10/10/1969
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Western Violence Eastern Peace
10/17/1969
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Women Avoid Answering Doors
10/24/1969
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Muslim Social Security
11/7/1969
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M.G.T. Vs. Sudanese Garments
11/14/1979
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Peace in Islamic Societies
11/21/1979
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Lower Gaze Guard Chastity
12/12/1969
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Dresses Like A Prostitute
2/19/1969
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Women Shouldn't Cut Their Hair
12/26/1969
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"I’m wondering now who will be able to represent the Nation of Islam to be able to get into the society of that people. There is much we all have to learn to do and practice but to get into their society, you have to have a certain respect for that society or else you will never get into it. And, there is no one sign they watch for. When the nice looking beautiful men pass by, they glance at you, Sister, to see if you are looking at them.” Dear Holy Apostle pages 52-53.
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1970
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Muslim Entertainment - The Salaam
1/2/1970
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The Duties Of Women
1/9/1970
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Concealment Of Women In Homes
1/16/1970
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Can We Deny God's Existence?
1/23/1970
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Compare Messengers to Muhammad
1/30/1973
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Look At Past Messengers
2/6/1970
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Peaceful Society Found Within America
2/13/1970
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United We Stand
2/20/1970
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The Sudanese Share Unselfishly
3/6/1970
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The Good Shepherd
3/20/1970 & 3/27/1970
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One-Day Weekends 4/3/1970
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Sudanese Students Desire To Develop
4/10/1970
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Sudanese Show Unity In Study Habits
4/17/1970
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Garments Display Unity, Oneness
5/8/1970
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Demonstrations Of Dissatisfaction
5/22/1970
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Support The Muslim Program
6/26/1970
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Jesse Jackson Should Give Credit
7/3/1970
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Muslim Program Is The Only Solution
7/17/1970
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Foolishness of False African Styles
7/31/1970
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Proper Grooming & Care Of Self
8/14/1970
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Decency Makes Us Worthy Of Respect
8/21/1970
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Islam Dignifies & Improves Condition
8/28/1970
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What Is The Proper Education?
9/4/1970
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Practical Muslim Clothing
9/11/1970
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