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Dr Omar Alí-de-Unzaga and Dr Daryoush Mohammad Poor presented papers at a conference honouring Professor Ismail Poonawala’s career held at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) on 23 May 2013. More
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Coinage of the Fatimids
Fine, elegant epigraphy and open design characterise Fatimid coinage... More
Fine, elegant epigraphy and open design characterise Fatimid coinage... More
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Husayn B. ‘Ali: Life and Significance in Shi‘ism... More
Husayn B. ‘Ali: Life and Significance in Shi‘ism... More