Shaykh Khalid Yasin is asked about a cultural event from Holland involving black clowns who are the servants of a white man that brings gifts to children every year. In Holland there is a discussion about this because some people are offended by it

Photography: Hans Poot
Model: Polly Chrichton

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Shaykh Khalid Yasin is asked about a cultural event from Holland involving black clowns who are the servants of a white man that brings gifts to children every year. In Holland there is a discussion about this because some people are offended by it.