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No seio da minha consciência, semeei as sementes divinas da Tua bondade. Dia e noite cuidei delas; mas quando já brotavam as suas tenras folhas, o sol ardente dos meus desejos e o vento dos meus pensamentos inquietos do passado e do futuro queimaram as suas folhas e dispersaram a Tua obra em mim. Mas eu não desistirei, semearei uma e outra vez no solo secreto da minha consciência, até que o Teu amor dê frutos em mim, quer leve uma vida inteira ou uma cadeia infinita de vidas, eu não desistirei. Continuarei a semear as Tuas bênçãos no coração da minha consciência, até encontrar o lugar sagrado onde o calor dos meus desejos e a voracidade dos meus pensamentos já não podem pisar nem contaminar. Continuarei a semear as Tuas sementes de bondade na minha fé, e quando não restar nenhum lugar no campo finito da minha consciência individual que não esteja saturado com o fruto do Teu amor, então, em silêncio, quando todos dormirem, continuarei a semear as Tuas sementes de bênção nas mentes de todos os Teus outros filhos. Assim, quando o campo da consciência estiver a transbordar com o fruto do Teu amor, compreenderemos que Tu és o nosso único Ser real, eterno e insondavelmente feliz.

Nel seno interiore della mia coscienza ho seminato i semi divini della Tua bontà. Giorno e notte li ho curati; ma quando stavano già spuntando le loro tenere foglioline, il sole cocente dei miei desideri e il vento dei miei pensieri inquieti del passato e del futuro hanno bruciato le loro foglie e disperso la Tua opera in me. Ma non mi arrenderò, seminerò ancora e ancora nel terreno segreto della mia coscienza, finché il Tuo amore non porterà frutto in me, che mi ci voglia una vita o una catena infinita di vite, non desisterò. Continuerò a seminare le Tue benedizioni nel cuore della mia coscienza, finché non troverò il luogo sacro dove il calore dei miei desideri e la voracità dei miei pensieri non potranno più calpestare o contaminare. Continuerò a seminare i Tuoi semi di bontà all'interno della mia fede, e quando non ci sarà più posto nel campo finito della mia coscienza individuale che non sia saturo del frutto del Tuo amore, allora, in silenzio, quando tutti dormono, continuerò a seminare i Tuoi semi di benedizione nelle menti di tutti gli altri Tuoi figli. Così, quando il campo della coscienza sarà traboccante del frutto del Tuo amore, realizzeremo che Tu sei il nostro unico vero Sé eterno e insondabilmente beato.

Vo wnutrennem lone moej sowesti q poseql bozhestwennye semena Twoej blagosti. Den' i noch' q uhazhiwal za nimi; no kogda oni uzhe prorastali swoimi nezhnymi listochkami, palqschee solnce moih zhelanij i weter moih bespokojnyh myslej o proshlom i buduschem opalili ih list'q i rasseqli wo mne trud Twoj. No q ne sdamsq, q budu seqt' snowa i snowa w tajnuü pochwu moej sowesti, poka lübow' Twoq ne prineset wo mne plody, i newazhno, zajmet li äto wsü moü zhizn' ili beskonechnuü cep' zhiznej, q ne ostanowlüs'. Ya budu prodolzhat' seqt' Twoi blagosloweniq w serdce moej sowesti, poka ne najdu swqschennoe mesto, gde zhar moih zhelanij i bujstwo moih myslej ne smogut bol'she stupat' i oskwernqt'. Ya budu prodolzhat' seqt' semena dobra Twoego w swoej were, i kogda w ogranichennom pole moego indiwidual'nogo soznaniq ne ostanetsq mesta, ne nasyschennogo plodami lübwi Twoej, togda, w tishine, kogda wse spqt, q prodolzhu seqt' semena blagosloweniq Twoego w umah wseh drugih detej Twoih. Takim obrazom, kogda pole soznaniq budet perepolneno plodami lübwi Twoej, my pojmem, chto Ty - nashe edinstwennoe nastoqschee Vechnoe i nepostizhimo blazhennoe Ya.

In den inneren Schoß meines Gewissens habe ich die göttliche Saat deiner Güte gesät. Tag und Nacht pflegte ich sie; aber als sie schon ihre zarten Blätter trieben, verbrannte die sengende Sonne meiner Begierden und der Wind meiner ruhelosen Gedanken an die Vergangenheit und an die Zukunft ihre Blätter und zerstreute Dein Werk in mir. Aber ich werde nicht aufgeben, ich werde immer wieder in den geheimen Boden meines Gewissens säen, bis Deine Liebe in mir Früchte trägt, ob es nun ein Leben lang dauert oder eine unendliche Kette von Leben, ich werde nicht aufgeben. Ich werde fortfahren, Deinen Segen in das Herz meines Gewissens zu säen, bis ich den heiligen Ort gefunden habe, den die Hitze meiner Begierden und die Unersättlichkeit meiner Gedanken nicht mehr betreten oder verunreinigen können. Ich werde fortfahren, Deinen Samen der Güte in meinen Glauben zu säen, und wenn es in dem endlichen Feld meines individuellen Bewusstseins keinen Platz mehr gibt, der nicht mit der Frucht Deiner Liebe gesättigt ist, dann werde ich in der Stille, wenn alle schlafen, fortfahren, Deinen Samen des Segens in den Geist aller Deiner anderen Kinder zu säen. So werden wir, wenn das Feld des Bewusstseins mit der Frucht Deiner Liebe überfließt, erkennen, dass Du unser einziges wirkliches, ewiges und unergründlich glückseliges Selbst bist.

In the inner bosom of my conscience, I sowed the divine seeds of Your goodness. Day and night I tended them; but when they were already sprouting their tender leaves, the scorching sun of my desires and the wind of my restless thoughts of the past and of the future burned their leaves and scattered Your work in me. But, I will not give up, I will sow again and again in the secret soil of my conscience, until Your love bears fruit in me, whether it takes me a lifetime or an infinite chain of lifetimes, I will not give up. I will continue to sow Your blessings in the heart of my conscience, until I find the sacred place where the heat of my desires and the voracity of my thoughts can no longer tread or desecrate. I will continue to sow Your seeds of goodness within my faith and, when there is no room left in the finite field of my individual consciousness that is not saturated with the fruit of Your love, then, in silence, when all sleep, I will continue to sow Your seeds of blessing in the minds of all Your other children. Thus, when the field of consciousness is overflowing with the fruit of Your love, we will realize that You are our only real Eternal and unfathomably blissful Self.

THIS BOOK DOESN'T CONTAIN ANY ARABIC LETTERS! ALL ARABIC WORDS IN THIS BOOK WERE WRITTEN IN ENGLISH-TRANSLITERATION! Have you always wanted to learn how to speak the Saudi Najdi Arabic dialect but simply didn't have the time?Well if so, then, look no further. You can hold in your hands one of the most advanced and revolutionary method that was ever designed for quickly becoming conversational in a language. In creating this time-saving program, master linguist Yatir Nitzany spent years examining the twenty-seven most common languages in the world and distilling from them the three hundred and fifty words that are most likely to be used in real conversations. These three hundred and fifty words were chosen in such a way that they were structurally interrelated and, when combined, form sentences. Through various other discoveries about how real conversations work--discoveries that are detailed further in this book--Nitzany created the necessary tools for linking these words together in a specific way so that you may become rapidly and almost effortlessly conversant--now.If your desire is to learn complicated grammatical rules or to speak perfectly proper and precise Arabic, this book is not for you. However, if you need to actually hold a conversation while on a trip to Riyadh or other provinces in central of Saudi Arabia, to impress that certain someone, or to be able to speak with your grandfather or grandmother as soon as possible, then the Nitzany Method is what you have been looking for. This book is recommended for those who already have some prior knowledge of the pronunciation of Arabic accents (such as the Arabic accents: ayin, ghayn, ha, and khaf). For those of you who do not, this book does indeed provide some great, in-depth techniques on the pronunciation and recognition of these accents, that you will encounter throughout the program. These techniques have proven extremely beneficial for beginner students who were previously unfamiliar with these accent pronunciations. But keep in mind this isn't a pronunciation book! This method is designed for fluency in a foreign language, while communicating in the first person present tense. Nitzany believes that what's most important is actually being able to understand and be understood by another human being right away. Therefore, unlike other courses, all words in this program are taught in English transliteration, without having to learn the complex alphabet. More formalized training in grammar rules, etc., can come later.This is one of the several, in a series of instructional language guides, the Nitzany Method's revolutionary approach is the only one in the world that uses its unique language technology to actually enable you to speak and understand native speakers in the shortest amount of time possible. No more depending on volumes of books of fundamental, beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, all with hundreds of pages in order to learn a language. With Conversational Arabic Quick and Easy, all you need are forty-six pages.Learn Najdi Arabic today!

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Azerbaijani cuisine, where age-old traditions meet contemporary creativity in a symphony of taste and innovation. Discover the secrets behind the country's culinary tapestry and learn how to weave those flavors into your own modern kitchen.Savor the essence of Azerbaijani culinary artistry as we reimagine classic recipes with a modern flair. From plov to piti, each dish captures the soul of Azerbaijani cooking, with a modern twist.

Although an ally of Nazi Germany during World War II, Japan adamantly refused to accede to German demands to deal harshly with the some 40,000 Jews living under its control. While there was anti-Semitism in Japan since the early 1920s, there was also philo-Semitism and great admiration for Jewish power, influence and achievements. Japan-Israel relations were very strained and tense from 1952 to the early 1990s due to Japan's dependence on Arab oil. But since 1990 the policy of Japan has changed radically and the country is now a close friend of Israel in East Asia. Meron Medzini compares and contrasts Israeli and Japanese society, foreign policy, and above all economic and technological ties. He analyzes the presence of Jews in Japan since the 1860s and the absence of any Jewish influence, power, and involvement in Japanese arts, media, academia, politics, labor unions, and industry.

Angesichts der unfassbaren Pogrome, die die Terrororganisation Hamas, beginnend mit dem 7. Oktober 2023, in Israel verübte, und angesichts der Welle des globalen Antisemitismus und der antijüdischen Gewalt, die seither über die Welt hereingebrochen ist, ist eine empirisch orientierte Analyse von Antisemitismus, Terrorismus und politischem Islam von absoluter Wichtigkeit. Die Beiträge in diesem Buch versuchen, basierend auf Meinungsumfragen, einen aktuellen und empirisch abgesicherten Beitrag über das Verhältnis von Antisemitismus, Terrorismus und politischem Islam zu präsentieren, der dem internationalen Forschungsstand entspricht. Alles deutet darauf hin, dass der Antisemitismus der sogenannten "gemäßigten Islamisten" die Verbreitung der Ideologie des brutalen Terrorismus erst ermöglicht und sogar in Mode gebracht hat.

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This book sheds light on the so-called ¿Moro Doctrine¿, an Italian state security policy which has been portrayed in literature as an under-the-counter agreement made between Italy and Palestinian movement during the Cold War. The Moro Doctrine, or ¿Lodo Morö as it is known in Italy, aimed to protect the peninsula from Palestinian attacks by allowing terrorists to use Italian territory as a base for weapons and guerrilla fighters.Responsibility for the ¿Lodö was instrumentally placed on Aldo Moro, the five- time Prime Minister of Italy, after his death, and since then his name has become indelibly linked with the shame of having negotiated with Palestinian terrorists.Thanks to records collected from over twenty archives in Italy, the USA, France, Germany, Britain and Russia, concrete evidence shows that the significance of this agreement needs to be rethought. The author argues that the decision to adopt the Lodo was not solely made by Moro, but also involved key figures of the Christian Democrat and Socialist parties, various magistrates and even the President of the Republic. It illustrates how terrorism was used as an effective tool in international diplomacy to influence foreign and domestic policies.Offering a re-examination of Italian counter-terrorist policy, this book analyses how Italy responded to international terrorism during the Cold War, providing a useful read for those researching Italian and European history, Cold War studies, the history of international relations and diplomacy, and Middle-East history.

Llena de acontecimientos emocionantes, actores memorables, conflictos sangrientos y florecientes logros culturales, la historia de Irán es un placer en el que sumergirse para cualquier mente curiosa.Desde la prehistoria hasta la moderna República Islámica, Irán siempre ha mantenido su posición predominante en la historia como uno de los países más vibrantes, distintos y diversos del mundo.Situado en Asia occidental, entre el mar Caspio y el golfo Pérsico, las regiones montañosas de los montes Zagros han albergado durante mucho tiempo una civilización cuyo maravilloso desarrollo a lo largo de la historia no tiene parangón.Este libro trata de explorar la rica historia de Irán, desde los primeros pueblos iraníes hasta la creación del moderno Estado-nación que conocemos hoy. Analiza la transformación de los habitantes de la región, desde una sociedad primitiva hasta una superpotencia mundial, pasando por un país centrado en fuertes principios y creencias religiosas.He aquí solo una pequeña parte de lo que descubrirá en este libro:Descripciones detalladas de la demografía, cultura y geografía física y política de IránHistoria de las primeras civilizaciones iraníes anteriores al año 1000 a. C.Una mirada en profundidad al ascenso y caída de diferentes dinastías poderosas en la Antigüedad y la Alta Edad MediaUn recorrido por la dominación árabe musulmana y el surgimiento del islam como fe prominenteLa era de los distintos imperios hasta principios de la Edad ModernaLas monarquías Qajar y Pahlaví y el nacimiento del Estado-nación iraníEl triunfo de la Revolución Islámica bajo Ruhollah JomeiniY mucho, ¡mucho más!

Rome was an empire of images, especially images that bolstered their imperial identity. Visual and material items portraying battles, myths, captives, trophies, and triumphal parades were particularly important across the Roman empire. But where did these images originate and what shaped them? Empire of Images explores the development of the Roman visual language of power in the Republic in Iberian Peninsula, the Gallic provinces, and Greece and Macedonia, centering the development of imperial imagery in overseas conquest. Drawing on a range of material evidence, this book argues that Roman imperial imagery developed through prolonged interaction with and adaptation by subjugated peoples. Despite their starring role in Roman imagery, the populations of Rome's provinces continuously reinterpreted and reimagined Roman images of power to navigate their membership in the new imperial community, and in doing so, contributed to the creation of a universal visual language that continues to shape how Rome is understood.

Das Land Italien wurde in Reiseberichten des langen 19. Jahrhunderts nicht nur als europäischer Süden, sondern auch als ,Orient' wahrgenommen. Die vorliegende Arbeit evaluiert erstmals in einer Monografie die wichtigsten theoretischen Grundlagen zu dieser ,orientalischen' Lesart Italiens und leistet an den Fallbeispielen Palermo und Apulien eine intensive Quellenanalyse. Dazu werden altbekannte sowie bislang unentdeckte Reiseberichte von Briten, Deutschen und Italienern ausgewertet, und es wird auch ein Ausblick auf muslimische Reisende gegeben. Auf anschauliche Weise werden die Orientalisierungen Italiens - von romantischen Träumereien im Stile von 1001 Nacht über nationalistische Rassismen bis zu historisch fundierten Beobachtungen - analysiert und kritisch eingeordnet. Die Analyse umfasst dabei sowohl die Bereiche Architektur, Ethnographie, Historiographie wie auch Naturbeobachtungen. Die Arbeit versteht sich letztlich insofern als Innovation, als dass sie auf die historischen, rhetorischen, symbolischen und ästhetischen Mehrdeutigkeiten des europäischen Landes Italien hinweisen möchte.

In As Aventuras do Gastão no Dubai 2.ª Edição, adventure whispers in the desert sands, beckoning a young explorer named Gastão. Pack your thirst for thrills because Dubai is about to unveil its magic!Gastão, a seasoned traveler despite his young age, exchanges cobblestone streets for sun-drenched beaches. Skyscrapers pierce the clouds like silver daggers while bustling souks tempt with treasures untold. The Burj Khalifa, the opulent giant, murmurs tales of ambition, while the sand holds ancient secrets beneath the hooves of camels.Join Gastão as he lays down camel tracks in the desert, floats like a cloud above the Palm Jumeirah's emerald crown, and feasts on stories under a star-dusted sky. But this isn't just a playground of escapades. Dubai hums with history; its spices carry echoes of bygone caravans, and its mosques resonate with ancient prayers. Gastão uncovers a symphony formed of tradition and modernity-a city where time dances to its own rhythm.As Aventuras do Gastão no Dubai 2.ª Edição isn't just a trip; it's a sensory delight. Let Gastão be your compass, guiding you through sun-soaked alleys and moonlit dunes to discover a city that glitters as much with soul as with gold.Fuel your sense of discovery and prepare to be swept away by Dubai's spell. Gastão awaits, and adventure never sleeps.PORTUGUESE SUMMARY¿¿Nas Aventuras de Gastão no Dubai, 2.ª Edição, a aventura sussurra nas areias do deserto, chamando um jovem explorador chamado Gastão. Prepare-se para a sede de emoções, pois o Dubai está prestes a revelar a sua magia!O Gastão, um viajante experiente apesar dos seus tenros anos, troca as ruas de calçada por praias banhadas pelo sol. Os arranha-céus perfuram as nuvens como adagas de prata, enquanto os mercados movimentados seduzem com tesouros incontáveis. O Burj Khalifa, o opulento gigante, murmura contos de ambição, enquanto a areia guarda segredos antigos sob as patas dos camelos.Junte-se a Gastão enquanto ele traça trilhos de camelos no deserto, flutua como uma nuvem acima da coroa esmeralda de Palm Jumeirah e se delicia com histórias sob um céu estrelado. Mas este não é apenas um parque de diversões para aventuras. O Dubai ecoa com história; as suas especiarias carregam ecos de caravanas de outrora, e as suas mesquitas ressoam com orações antigas. O Gastão descobre uma sinfonia formada pela tradição e modernidade - uma cidade onde o tempo dança ao seu próprio ritmo.

This book clarifies Khomeini¿s views on nationalism, sectarianism, and peace and war by putting the Iran-Iraq war at center of understanding of Khomeini¿s ideology. Moreover, by making comparisons between Khomeini¿s thoughts before and after the revolution with his words during the Iran-Iraq war, this book helps us see how his discourse during the conflict was shaped by such thoughts. Also, such a comparison helps us understand the complexities of Khomeini¿s doctrines and their evolvements. Additionally, by offering a unique set of methodological tools, this book introduces a new way to study political leaders in Iran and other parts of the Middle East.

This book focuses on Arab youth marginalization along intersectional lines of gender, ethnicity and social class in four cities: Jerusalem, Amman, Cairo, and Tunis. The author explores how the political and economic climates in each city influence the life prospects of youth and uncovers their narratives around their aspirations, disappointments and life choices. Providing an interdisciplinary approach, the project will interest a wide range of audiences including graduate students, scholars, and policy makers in the fields of the Middle Eastern studies, political science, urban studies, and education.

Focusing on the attitudes and experiences of American female diplomats and spouses, this book examines the social, political, and cultural dimensions of American interactions with the Middle East and North Africa in the five decades after the Second World War. A turbulent period, marked by conflicts associated with the Cold War and decolonization, it was also characterized by changing attitudes to women at odds with those in Moslem societies. The impact of those changes is explored throughout this book, principally drawing on personal oral histories included in the 'Frontline Diplomacy' collection, but reinforced by cables passing between regional U.S. embassies and the State Department in Washington DC.

This book addresses the multiple dimensions of the limited reach, or breakdown, of central authority in border regions of Arab states, and their implications for state sovereignty and modes of governance. These include the emergence of illicit networks of exchange, the rise of new nonstate actors in border regions, including paramilitary or jihadi groups, and the transformation of border areas into areas of regional conflict. Collectively, the essays in this volume address such processes, which have been observable in conflict-stricken countries such as Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, and in fragile political or economic contexts, like the ones in Lebanon, Tunisia, and Algeria, as well as in relatively stable Emirates such as Kuwait. The contributions also shed light on how border peripheries in the Arab world have impacted the center of political and economic power in their states.

The U.S. Marine Corps' four-year campaign against al Qaeda in Anbar is a fight certain to take its place next to such legendary clashes as Belleau Wood, Guadalcanal, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Chosin, and Khe Sanh. Its success, the author contends, constituted a major turning point in the Iraq War and helped alter the course of events and set the stage for the Surge in Baghdad a year later. This book brings to light all the decisive details of how the Marines, between 2004 and 2008, adapted and improvised as they applied the hard lessons of past mistakes. In March 2004, when part of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) was deployed to Anbar Province in the heart of the Sunni triangle, the Marines quickly found themselves locked in a bloody test of wills with al Qaeda, and a burgeoning violent insurgency. By the spring of 2006, according to all accounts, enemy violence was skyrocketing, while predictions for any U.S. success were plummeting. But at that same time new counterinsurgency initiatives were put in place when I MEF returned for its second tour in Anbar, and the Marines began to gain control. By September 2008 the fight was over. Richard Shultz, a well-known author and international security studies expert, has thoroughly researched this subject. His book effectively argues the case for the Marines changing the course of the war at Anbar, which is contrary to the conventional wisdom that the Surge was the turning point.

1001 nat møder Pirates of the Caribbean i palæstinensisk YA-romanFængslende ungdomsroman om en stædig og intelligent ung arabisk kvinde ramt af rejsefeber; tildelt den arabiske verdens fineste pris for ungdomslitteratur, Etisalat.Qamar vokser op i en lille landsby på toppen af et bjerg, hendes barndom udspiller sig mellem fordomsfulde, overtroiske beboere og forbudte bøger. Bøgerne tænder en gnist i hende og hun kaster sig ud på … ja, forunderlige rejser i fremmede lande! Qamar fortæller historier for at overleve og krydser ørkener og oceaner for at komme til: Gaza, Egypten, Marokko, Andalusien og Italien, Etiopien, Indien, Maldiverne, Yemen … Hun bliver kidnappet af røvere, solgt som slave til en gal konges palads, studerer hemmeligt hos en vismand, forklæder sig som mand og forelsker sig voldsomt i en pirat.Sonia Nimr (f. 1955 i Jenin, Palæstina) har været fascineret af bøger og historiefortælling, siden hun som barn trådte ind i en boghandel i Nablus. I dag er Sonia Nimr selv forfatter, fortæller og forsker; lektor på Filosofi og Kulturstudier ved Birzeit Universitet, Palæstina.

Embark on a comprehensive exploration of how college-level history textbooks depict Iran and Iranians in the narrative of Western Civilization's origins. This qualitative case study critically examines eleven widely used Western Civilization history textbooks, unveiling patterns of omission, misrepresentation, and marginalization. Rooted in decolonization, critical pedagogy, and the Western Civilization History dilemma, the research delves into five key themes, providing insights into the terminology, origins, and connections between Iran and the Western narrative. An essential read for those seeking to understand and address the complex dynamics within historical education.

If the mind is total silence, it is muffled, if the mind is muffled the ego is absent, if the ego is absent there is unity with what one is, if there is unity with what one is, there is deep experience with what is real and essential. To meditate deeply is to continually practice the vow of abstention from evil and union with good; it is a constant process because evil or mental illusion reproduces itself, simultaneously both internally and externally. Evil is the mental self subjected to the triple illusion of hatred, selfishness and falsehood, associated with the ego's insatiable desire for power, money and sex. When this desire is cut off, the ego dissolves and does not interfere with the nature of the soul, thus free from the false self. The inattention of the mental self is taken advantage of by the reproduction of evil to enter internally and force its permanence. If you meditate for light, you make a double effort, on the one hand you turn off all light in your inner room, on the other hand you call upon a stranger to give you a light which is not your own or to enter your personal room to turn on for you the very light which you have previously decided to turn off.

A playful vibrant storybook honoring the people of Palestine, its rich culture, and beauty.

This edited collection develops a more balanced understanding of the dilemmas, challenges and opportunities associated with youth policy formulation and implementation in contemporary Saudi Arabia. It does so by considering the dilemmas, challenges and opportunities present in the contemporary Saudi sociopolitical, socioeconomic, and sociocultural spheres, as well as ways and means by which these can be addressed. Underpinning this is a comprehension of the necessity in understanding policies and processes as related to youth policy formulation and implementation. With regards to Saudi youth policy, decision makers want to be able to prioritize the most important issues. As such, policy and decision makers need ¿direction¿ in terms of policy formulation, policy recommendations and policy implementation - that is, they are often searching for viable policies that resonate with young Saudis. Furthermore, lessons can be learnt from previous youth policy initiatives by asking: Why was thispolicy successful? If this policy failed, what were the reasons? Did this policy resonate with young nationals? This edited book unpacks the ways in which comprehending policies and processes are important for youth policy development and implementation in Saudi Arabia. It is relevant to policymakers, as well as scholars in Gulf Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies more broadly, as well as those in youth studies, area studies, and social studies.

Believing that he loves his beautiful pet bird too much to set it free, a wealthy merchant discovers that animals are sometimes better at learning by example than humans are.