Koom

A senior official says that work near the city of Koom (ph) is expected to start next year.

CNN Transcript Nov 16, 2009 2009

It is this argument that the Baker Hamilton Iraq Study Group made so persuasively in their Report and not the straw-man version that has Sunni and Shia singing Koom-bi-ya on Baghdad's Haifa Street in celebration of Israeli-Arab peace.

Daniel Levy: Peace Envoy Rice versus Secretary Rice 2008

They can all sing Koom-Byah around the campfire while the republicans slip the knife between their silly ribs.

Conservatism v. Democracy 2006

Page 50 ever thrilled me with pleasure like his "Koom on ze biahno."

My day : reminiscences of a long life, 1909

These praying-stones are obtained from the sacred soil of Meshed, Koom, or

Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama Thomas Stevens 1894

Instantly eight thousand spears were lifted in answer, and from eight thousand throats rang out the royal salute of "_Koom_."

King Solomon's Mines Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Each company remained still as a collection of bronze statues till we were opposite to it, when at a signal given by its commanding officer, who, distinguished by a leopard skin cloak, stood some paces in front, every spear was raised into the air, and from three hundred throats sprang forth with a sudden roar the royal salute of "_Koom_."

King Solomon's Mines Henry Rider Haggard 1890

A Mussulmaun, -- however great his rank, -- is seated with his friends and attendants; an Arab, who lives by this method, stalks into the tent or apartment, salutes the master with, 'Salaam-oon-ali Koom!'

Observations on the Mussulmauns of India Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society Mrs. Meer Hasan Ali 1885

Should a journey to Kerbella exceed his means, or the devotion of his relations, Meshed and Koom, the shrines of descendants of Imām Hoossein, both of which cities are in Persia, are the next chosen spots for interment.

Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia 1856

The Persian government has often attempted to stem this torrent of pilgrims by endeavouring to substitute Meshed and Koom as objects of popular veneration.

Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia 1856