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5 unusual facts about Turki


Abdallah Ben Abdel Mohsen At-Turki

He was appointed Provost of Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University in 1975, and later became rector of this university.

He was Minister without the portfolio from 1999 to 2000, when he was appointed General Secretary of the Muslim World League.

In 1972 he defended a thesis on foundations of Islamic jurisprudence at Al-Azhar University, Cairo.

The Journeyer

He is later given his freedom by Marco and marries the former Turki princess Mar-Janar.

Turki

The Karakhanid Uigur language was adapted for a cycle of works in Khorezm, where it was enriched by Oguz and Kipchak elements and turned into one of the medieval Türkic languages.


Bactria

The Umayyad forces captured the area around Balkh, including Nava Vihara Monastery, causing the Turki Shahis to retreat to the Kabul Valley.

Turki bin Nasser

Prince Turki began to serve as deputy commander at the Royal Saudi Air Force in 1996.


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