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“In the space of eighteen months three of the most renowned cities of the Arab world - Tripoli, Beirut, and Saida - had been taken and sacked, their inhabitants massacred or deported, their emirs, qadis[judges], and experts on religious law killed or forced into exile, their mosques profaned.”

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The Crusades Through Arab Eyes

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Amin Maalouf
Amin Maalouf

Amin Maalouf is a prominent Lebanese author whose works are characterized by a fusion of historical fiction and personal narrative. Born on February 25, 1949, Maalouf has made substantial contributions to the literary world through his distinctive storytelling and exploration of cultural identity. more

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