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“The tragedy of Karbala decided not only the fate of the Caliphate, but also of Mohammadan kingdoms long after the Caliphate had waned and disappeared.”

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William Muir
William Muir

William Muir (April 27, 1819 - July 11, 1905) was a Scottish historian and Orientalist. His career and contributions to the study of Islam and Arabic culture are limited in available information. more

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