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Historian of the Indian Ocean with particular reference to Iraq, Arabia and the Gulf from the eighteenth to the mid-twentieth century. Oral historian of Iraqi refugees and expats.

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Wow!

30.10.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

De qui parlez-vous?

28.10.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But as you seem to point out in your comment, it’s altogether fascinating that this network was able to rely on anonymity and silence for such a long time

27.10.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t understand how the state was unable to penetrate this network for so long

27.10.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

An Arabian?

24.10.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed. What a discerning scholar

22.10.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A famous example is Napoleon Bonaparte proclaiming he was a Muslim when meeting with Muslim clerics upon his invasion of Egypt

22.10.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ψ£Ω†Ψͺ Ω…Ω† ΩˆΩŠΩ† ؟ ؒسفة ΨΉΩ„Ω‰ Ψ§Ω„Ψ§Ψ­Ψ±Ψ§Ψ¬

22.10.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Perfect explanation, thx

22.10.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You’re very cryptic. Is this intentional?

22.10.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So many meanings in this great verse

22.10.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They still exist in many parts of the Middle East

20.10.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And tulips were such an important motif in Ottoman society

18.10.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Magnificent vista

18.10.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s such a beautiful quote especially in Arabic

15.10.2025 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I believe the Maghrebi gate still existed at that time

13.10.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oops! I thought it was artwork! It’s a photo, right?

12.10.2025 04:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautifully done, down to the lettering on the sack

12.10.2025 04:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I enjoy them as well, keep up the good work.

11.10.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very expressive

10.10.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Where were they built, do you know?

10.10.2025 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed. lol!

04.10.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But the local media had a heyday

04.10.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There was a famous incident about thirty years ago in Hemet, California when a young woman self righteously pointed out that an Arab resident had Jihad as his license plate. It turned out, that this was his name and he was not at all interested in waging a war of conquest

04.10.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And of course the initial evil emanates from Iraq

03.10.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fascinating

01.10.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Merci

01.10.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello. What is it called in French?

01.10.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Very funny comparison but it works

01.10.2025 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Many thanks for your explanation

01.10.2025 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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