Mushir

Fascinating and surprising, but before anyone thinks that maybe this could be the start of something good in Bahrain with regard to recognising the state of Israel do remember that it was only last year that Bahrain stripped Mushir Salem Jawher (the former Kenyan runner) for competing in Israel (he won the Tiberias Marathon).

A very surprising story Not a sheep 2008

Fascinating and surprising, but before anyone thinks that maybe this could be the start of something good in Bahrain with regard to recognising the state of Israel do remember that it was only last year that Bahrain stripped Mushir Salem Jawher (the former Kenyan runner) for competing in Israel (he won the Tiberias Marathon).

Archive 2008-06-01 Not a sheep 2008

We set forth with great pomp and ceremony; for the Mushir, or

The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton 2006

We set forth with great pomp and ceremony; for the Mushir, or

The Romance of Isabel, Lady Burton William Henry Burton Wilkins 1897

If I understood aright, the Mushir provided the buildings and money to work the school for a period of time, after which if successful it will be handed over to be supported by the city or by private enterprise.

Across Coveted Lands or a Journey from Flushing (Holland) to Calcutta Overland Arnold Henry Savage Landor 1894

Mushir-ed-Doulet, the Minister, who instantly rose and greeted me effusively as I entered.

Across Coveted Lands or a Journey from Flushing (Holland) to Calcutta Overland Arnold Henry Savage Landor 1894

At the time of my visit there were as many as 230 pupils, and they received a similar education, but not quite so high, as in the Mushir school.

Across Coveted Lands or a Journey from Flushing (Holland) to Calcutta Overland Arnold Henry Savage Landor 1894

There are about a dozen public schools in Yezd, but the one conducted on most modern lines is the new school started by the Mushir.

Across Coveted Lands or a Journey from Flushing (Holland) to Calcutta Overland Arnold Henry Savage Landor 1894

We set forth with great pomp and ceremony; for the Mushir, or Commander - in-chief, and a large cavalcade saw us out of the city, and exchanged affectionate farewells outside the gates, evidently not expecting to see us again.

The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton Volume II W. H. Wilkins 1882

Mushir al-Masri, a Hamas official, said in a telephone interview that the agenda of the visit should be "discussed when the factions meet at the negotiations table, not before."

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