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He was a Mamluk of Circassian origin who was purchased in Cairo in 1743 and gradually rose in influence, winning the top office of sheik al-balad in 1760.
1748-56 2001
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"Ibn al-balad" is a phrase of endearment here - literally, a son of the country.
NYT > Home Page By ANTHONY SHADID 2011
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"Ibn al-balad" is a phrase of endearment here - literally, a son of the country.
NYT > Global Home By ANTHONY SHADID 2011
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` as'ila (ass-ee-lah; questions) you should ask when choosing your wujha include: kayfa aT-Taqs fii haadhaa al-balad?
Arabic for Dummies Bouchentouf, Amine 2006
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