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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Abbas , d. 653, uncle of Muhammad the Prophet and of Ali the caliph. A wealthy merchant of Mecca, he was at first opposed to the religious movement initiated by his nephew Muhammad. In 629 he became a convert, however, and from then on he was a companion of Muhammad and the chief financial support of Islam. His descendants founded the Abbasid dynasty. The son of Abbas, Ibn Abbas (Abd Allah), was a celebrated authority on Islamic traditions and law. Author not available, ABBAS. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Abbas I
Abbas I Abbas I (1571-1629), called "the Great," was a shah of Persia, the fifth king of...politically, economically, and culturally. The greatest shah of the Safavids, Abbas I had a precarious beginning. His mild-mannered and ascetic father, Shah... Read more

Abbas, K. A.
ABBAS, K. A. Writer and Director. Nationality: Indian. Born: Khwaja Ahmad Abbas in Panipat, 7 June 1914. Education: Attended University of...Stones 1972 Do Boond Pani ( 2 Drops of Water ) Publications By ABBAS: book — I Am not an Island: An Experiment in Autobiography... Read more

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	MAHMOUD ABBAS ; MAHMOUD ABBAS Palestinian leader is caught between a rock...East peace process, it is probably Mahmoud Abbas. A few weeks after he swept into office...it's hard to find anybody who believes Abbas will last in his post. Some observers predict... Read more
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	Why the West Loves Mahmoud Abbas ; Mahmoud Abbas was recently selected chairman of the Palestine...Palestinian state. The notorious secret agreement Abbas reached with Israel's former Justice Minister...of their annexation to Israel. The Beilin-Abbas agreement also envisioned allowing Israeli... Read more
	Abbas: I can stop attacks on Israel ; Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestine Liberation Organisation chairman...aftermath of Yasser Arafat's death.But Mr Abbas's call for a "comprehensive and complete...was represented by former exiles like Mr Abbas.As expected, the PLO chairman was formally... Read more
	ABBAS TAKES HARD LINE AFTER SHELLING CALLS ISRAELIS 'ZIONIST ENEMY' FOLLOWING 7 DEATHS ; JERUSALEM Mahmoud Abbas, the leading Palestinian presidential candidate...Palestinians described them as bystanders. Abbas's remarks were harsher than any he's made...schizophrenic nature of his campaign in which Abbas, considered a political moderate, has tried... Read more
	Hope for peace rests on Mahmoud Abbas ; Mahmoud Abbas was formally declared the winner yesterday...Central Electoral Commission announced that Abbas, who succeeded Yasser Arafat as leader of...movement candidate, also known as Mahmoud Abbas, in Sunday's elections. Waving Palestinian... Read more
	Abbas appeal for peace undermined by suicide attack ; Mahmoud Abbas, the new Palestinian President, travelled...timed bombing, the attack was launched as Mr Abbas held a series of talks with Palestinian...The urgency of the task confronting Mr Abbas was underlined yesterday when Ariel Sharon... Read more
	ARAFAT SEEN BLOCKING ABBAS'S COURSE ; JERUSALEM - Mahmoud Abbas, the designated Palestinian prime minister...on power, Palestinian officials said. Abbas rejected yesterday a compromise that would...uprising takes. In the immediate term, Abbas's failure would deal a blow to US efforts... Read more
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	PALESTINE - Aug 8 - No Dialogue With Hamas, Says Abbas.(Mahmoud Abbas )
	PALESTINE - Feb 18 - Abbas Defends Unity Govt Deal.(Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestine Liberation Organization)
	ISRAEL: ABU ABBAS SHOULD BE PROSECUTED IN ISRAEL FOR MURDER OF JERUSALEM TEENAGER.

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