Dallah

Rising before dawn in the room he shares with 16 other students, Dallah prays in the mosque, then, seated on the floor beside his white-turbaned teacher, known as a maulvi, he studies Arabic grammar, Islamic philosophy, the Quran and the speeches of the Holy Prophet.

The Making Of A Mujahed 2007

Dallah says his father isn't religious but "admires Islamic teaching" and is deeply rooted in rural Pashtun traditions.

The Making Of A Mujahed 2007

Dallah condemns the attack that brought down the World Trade Center -- "a terrible act that goes against the principles of Islam," he says -- but he believes U.S. military action against Afghanistan is unwarranted.

The Making Of A Mujahed 2007

For Dallah, the line between mastering the holy book and making holy war is quickly dissolving.

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Like many Muslim fundamentalists, Dallah genuinely believes Osama bin Laden did not direct the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon; he blames Israelis bent on destroying Islam.

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Yet Dallah hasn't completely shut out modern influences.

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"Thieves busy in halls of justice", and "Robed blind in the halls of justice", and an editorial headed "Dallah, get your act together".

ANC Daily News Briefing 1998

The sailing-ship was anchored across the river at Dallah, and, in order to reach their destination, the elephants were called upon to swim the

The Road to Mandalay A Tale of Burma 1884

Meanwhile the fifty-nine were assembled at Dallah, patiently awaiting their fate.

The Road to Mandalay A Tale of Burma 1884

By extraordinary good fortune a steam launch which was crossing had noticed the swimmer's dark head, as well as the shouts and the signals from the landing-stage, and promptly overtook him, drew him breathless and half drowned on board, and landed him at Dallah.

The Road to Mandalay A Tale of Burma 1884