Arooj Aftab (English Wikipedia)

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"Gloria Steinem, Pharrell Williams, Gayle King & Arooj Aftab on Gender & Culture | Global Citizen NOW". June 8, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via YouTube.
"Performance by Arooj Aftab | Global Citizen NOW New York 2024". May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via YouTube.