The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913 |
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... Muslim encirclement ; his resultant idée fixe to join Ethiopia and Europe in a crusade against Islam ; overweening pride ; mediocre European diplomats ; and incredible oversights and blunders on the part of the British . As his empire ...
... Muslim encirclement ; his resultant idée fixe to join Ethiopia and Europe in a crusade against Islam ; overweening pride ; mediocre European diplomats ; and incredible oversights and blunders on the part of the British . As his empire ...
Page 266
... Muslim population . There were rumours in Harar that Germany had accepted Islam , explaining why churches were being burned in Belgium and Holland , and why the Sultan of Turkey had joined forces with the Kaiser . Other stories ...
... Muslim population . There were rumours in Harar that Germany had accepted Islam , explaining why churches were being burned in Belgium and Holland , and why the Sultan of Turkey had joined forces with the Kaiser . Other stories ...
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... Muslim residents of Harar would not inter- fere , and proclamations were prepared , justifying and explaining their actions . They tried to obtain the immediate support of Abuna Matewos , but he was not convinced that Iyasu had become a ...
... Muslim residents of Harar would not inter- fere , and proclamations were prepared , justifying and explaining their actions . They tried to obtain the immediate support of Abuna Matewos , but he was not convinced that Iyasu had become a ...
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