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2 unusual facts about Al-Abbas ibn al-Ma'mun


Al-Abbas ibn al-Ma'mun

Despite his acceptance of his uncle's succession, Abbas became the focus of the factions opposed to Mu'tasim, and in particular his increasing reliance on and favour shown to his Turkish slave-soldiers (ghilman).

After the Arab army crossed the Cilician Gates and took Heraclea Cybistra in early July, it divided in three corps, headed by the Caliph, Mu'tasim and Abbas, and proceeded to raid across Cappadocia.


Abu'l-Harith Muhammad

After taking vengeance on the Ma'mun's murderers Mahmud installed a Turk, the hajib Altun Tash, as governor of the province.

Al-Abbas ibn al-Walid

While the establishment of the madina ("city") of Anjar ("Ayn al-Jarr") in the Beqaa Valley is normally attributed to al-Walid I, other sources, including the Byzantine Greek chronicler Theophanes the Confessor and contemporary historian Jere L. Bacharach, credit Abbas for the city's founding in the fall of 714.

Ali ibn Isa al-Asturlabi

During the reign of al-Ma'mun, and together with Khālid ibn ʿAbd al‐Malik al‐Marwarrūdhī, he participated in an expedition to the Plain of Sinjar to measure the length of a degree, or the circumference of the Earth.

Anjar, Lebanon

However, historian Jere L. Bacharach claims it was al-Walid's son, Al-Abbas, who was responsible for Anjar's founding circa 714 CE.

Avaimet mun kiesiin

"Avaimet mun kiesiin" is the debut single by Finnish rapper Cheek featuring MasQ, taken from Cheek's first studio album Avaimet mun kulmille.

Carin Hjulström

She is one of Sweden's most known television presenters and has presented shows such as Melodifestivalen, Carin 21:30 and Mun över bord.

Daniel Nisman

In 2011, he co-founded United Israel Model United Nations with Katja Knoechelmann, after leading joint Israeli student delegations to MUN competitions abroad.

Eric Mun

In 2005, Mun starred in lead role of Kang Ho in Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)'s Super Rookie with actress Han Ga-in.

Gin Drinkers Line

Defensive headquarters were located at Shing Mun Redoubt, which had an observation post (acting as Headquarters of the redoubt) that could call artillery support from Mount Davis battery and Stonecutters Island Fort, and four pillboxes (PB400-403) fitted with Vickers machine gun and Bren LMG.

Green Pine

Ching Chung Koon (青松觀, "Green Pine Temple"), a Taoist temple in Tuen Mun district, Hong Kong

Gregory Kealey

Gregory Kealey has supervised more than 20 PhDs to completion at Dalhousie, MUN and UNB, including Craig Heron, John Manley, Sean Cadigan, Mark Leier, Christina Burr, Michael Smith, Miriam Wright, Andrew Parnaby, Dominique Clement, Michelle McBride, Janis Thiessen, Michael Butt, Fred Winsor, Richard Rennie, Kurt Korneski, Kirk Niergarth, Benjamin Isitt, Christopher Powell and David Foord.

Guhyagarbha tantra

Mipham (1846–1912) gsang 'grel phyogs bcu'i mun sel gyi spyi don 'od gsal snying po/ - An exegesis of Longchenpa's commentary on the Guhyagarbha Tantra

Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies

2002 October 16 The mayor of Yongin Mr. Jeong-mun Lee and the president of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) Mr. Byeong-man Ahn decided to create Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies (한국외국어대학교 부속 외국어고등학교).

History of transport in Hong Kong

The territory of Tuen Mun by then extends from western Shenzhen in the Guangdong Province of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to western Kowloon in Hong Kong.

Hoh Khai Mun

Datuk Hoh Khai Mun is the state executive council of Pahang who is in charge with local council, health, and the environment.

Hong Kong Archaeological Society

In 1999, the society discovered numerous artifacts in Chan Ka Yuen in Ha Pak Nai, west to Tuen Mun.

Leung Kwok Wai

Leung, along with his Tuen Mun centre-back partner Čedomir Mijanović, joined fellow First Division club Yokohama FC Hong Kong.

Mülln

Mülln (Bavarian: "Mijn" or "Mün") is a small neighborhood in Salzburg, Austria surrounded by the Salzach River and neighborhoods Lehen, Riedenburg and Maxglan.

Mun River

Thanks to the Andy Williams hit song, the Mun River was called 'Moon River' by U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at Ubon Ratchathani airbase during the Vietnam War.

Nongsa jikseol

Nongsa jikseol (literally "Straight Talk on Farming") is a Korean agricultural book written by two civil ministers (munsin), Jeong Cho and Byeon Hyo-mun as ordered by Sejong the Great (r. 1418 - 1450) during the early period of Korean Joseon Dynasty (1392 – 1897).

Noordoostpolder

Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station), Lemmer (mun. Lemsterland)

Proletarian Society of China

Three branches were formulated at its height, Shenzhen, Tsuen Mun/New Territories and Hong Kong Island.

Scent of Love

After joining a local book club, he is pleasantly surprised to find that the woman, Mun Hie-jae, is also a member.

Syncretism

Since the arrival of Christian missionaries in the nineteenth century, Mun traditions have been followed alongside that faith as well.

Thomas Kierans

While at MUN he worked with Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro on the 1975 attempt at a hydropower only crossing of the Strait of Belle Isle, chaired the Environmental Committee on Brinco’s Kitts-Michelin uranium project, and was on the Editorial Board of the American Society Of Civil Engineers’ Manual on Nuclear Structures And Materials.

Town Centre Stop

It is located on the ground at Tuen Mun Heung Sze Wui Road (Chinese: 屯門鄉事會路) in Tuen Mun Town Centre, Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong.

Tree Island, South China Sea

For the "Tree Island" in Tuen Mun District, New Territories, Hong Kong, see Pak Chau.

Tuen Mun Road

The bus was later lifted back onto Tuen Mun Road and transported to the vehicle compound at Siu Ho Wan.

Tuen Mun South Station

Tuen Mun South is a proposed station in the vicinities of Tuen Mun Ferry Pier on the Tuen Mun South Extension, and as the future West Rail Line westbound terminus if built.

Tuen Mun Station

The station is elevated over the Tuen Mun River, near the Town Park in the centre of Tuen Mun New Town.

Xie Silida

He made his debut for Tuen Mun in a home league match against NT Realty Wofoo Tai Po at Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground on 25 September 2010, which the team was defeated 2–1.

Yellow Ribbon Project

Local celebrities who participated in the concerts included Dick Lee, Shiek Haikel, Azrina Ahmad, Koh Chieng Mun, Mark Lee, Sharon Ismail, Jai, Nathan Hartono and Project Superstar Season 1 winners, Chen Wei Lian and Kelly Poon.

Yi In-mun

In 1968, the American composer Alan Hovhaness (who had visited South Korea in 1963) composed a chamber symphony inspired by Yi's painting, entitled Mountains and Rivers Without End.


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