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Hariri (Abu Muhammad al-Kasim al-Hariri) (härē`rē), 1054–1122, Arab writer of Basra Basra , Arabic al Basrah, city (1987 pop. 406,296), SE Iraq, on the Shatt al Arab. Basra is Iraq's second largest city and principal port. Its commercially advantageous location, near oil fields and 75 mi (121 km) from the Persian Gulf, has made it prosperous.
..... Click the link for more information. . His principal work is one of the most popular of Arabic books. It is called Makamat [literary assemblies], the name of a literary genre that was much affected at this time. It consists of 50 episodes, in which an old rogue, Abu Zaid, goes from place to place earning his living by his clever talk and his wits. It is written in an almost euphuistic style. Numerous Western translations have been made since the 17th cent. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Speaking following a meeting with Prime Minister Rafik Hariri at the Grand Serail, he said there was "optimism and a general desire to keep the situation under control. Byline: Mohammed Almezel, Deputy Managing Editor Beirut: Riding a wave of anger and anti-Syria sentiments following the assassination of its leader, former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri two months earlier, Lebanon's Future Movement was the biggest election winner four years ago. Summary: Author of the Der Spiegel article claiming Hizbullah was behind the assassination of ex-Premier Rafik Hariri in 2005 said he is "convinced" about the report and noted that the documents cited were "original. |
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