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Hisham Matar was born in 1970 in New York City where his father, Jaballa
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These new bishops were also chosen from the monks, one was named Jaballa (he was the metropolitan), the second was named Denha, and the third jacob.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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"I am worried and want to go back," said Jaballa, 24, outside a waterfront lounge in Dubai.
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"I am worried and want to go back," said Jaballa, 24, outside a waterfront lounge in Dubai.
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Then, when Hisham was three, Jaballa and his family - unwisely one might say with hindsight - returned to Libya where he became a successful entrepreneur (bringing Converse and Mitsubishi to the Middle East).
Books news, reviews and author interviews | guardian.co.uk 2010
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As early as 1979, when the family were living in Tripoli, Jaballa was put on a list of people wanted for interrogation.
Books news, reviews and author interviews | guardian.co.uk 2010
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His mother has had a room built to store them (Jaballa was a dashing dresser - he liked Italian suits and good shoes).
Books news, reviews and author interviews | guardian.co.uk 2010
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The latter was certainly true: Jaballa had worked for the United Nations in New York and, in 1973, had resigned in protest at the conduct of Gadaffi's government.
Books news, reviews and author interviews | guardian.co.uk 2010
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Once in Cairo, Jaballa became more outspoken in his opposition of Gadaffi's dictatorship.
Books news, reviews and author interviews | guardian.co.uk 2010
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But as soon as Jaballa was on Gadaffi's list, Hisham's mother knew they could not remain - the flight into Egypt followed a year later.
Books news, reviews and author interviews | guardian.co.uk 2010
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