Word: arabization
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Professor Munro also spoke about conditions in Syria, which is under French control. He said that he did not agree with the conclusion drawn by the Crane Report that the Syrians hated the French. One Arab chief summed up to him very well the attitude of the Syrians toward the French...
...though the moment whispered "Caution! You're on good behavior!" the evil genius of the French communists urged "Up and at 'em!" Upon the first appearance of a real, live Soviet ambassador, the streets of Paris rang with cries of "Vivent Ies soviets!" No wonder French Republicans repeat the Arab fable of the camel which, when granted leave to stick his head inside the hut to shield it from the cold, grew insolent and dispossessed the owner altogether...
...Hejaz or Hijaz is classical Arab for barrier: hence in its geographical significance it denotes Judiasm and Christianity in Palestine and Mohammedanism in Arabia...
...Then from the heart of Islam, Husein Ibn Ali, a descendent of the Prophet, declared himself Calif and without more ado he assumed the Califate (TIME, March 24). A torrent of rage swept over Islam and died down. Husein became stronger and stronger each day. He was indeed the "Arab of Arabs," the Supreme Prince of the Moslem faith. But, under the surface, Islam was being moved by mighty forces. Who could say whence they would come, whither they would go? A Pan-Islamic Conference was planned to discuss and settle the question of the succession. It was clear that...
...public a few days each year. Virtually all of the stones in the structure were brought from Venice. Around the central court are balconies brought from the Ca' d'Oro, the most beautiful Gothic palace on the Grand Canal. The pavement is an ancient Roman one. Arab, Greek, Roman, Gothic and Renaissance sculpture fills the niches, flanks, the broad.stair. Off the adjoining corridor is a chapel from a monastery. The rooms are crowded with many world-famed paintings, decorated with furnishings that are authentic works of Art in their own right. There are Italian cassone, papal chairs...