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4 days ago · The upper part of the structure and the doorway were added by Zahir al-Umar in the 18th century. Noticeable features from the rebuilding are the rounded corners which are similar to those constructed under Zahir in the fort in Shefa-'Amr.
Jun 12, 2024 · Zahir al-Umar, who became the effective ruler of the Galilee for a short period during the second half of the 18th century, was reported to have used cannons against Lajjun in the course of his campaign between 1771–1773 to capture Nablus.
1 day ago · In the 1720s, the Arab ruler Zahir al-Umar, of the Zaydani clan, fortified the town and made an agreement with the leader Nasif al-Nassar of the Al Saghir clan to prevent looting. Accounts from that time tell of the great admiration people had for Zahir, especially his war against bandits on the roads.
Jun 3, 2024 · June 3, 2024. The CJS is happy to present a recording of the inaugural lecture in the Series on Jewish-Muslim Interrelations:Orit Bashkin | “Sultan Suleiman as King Solomon and Zahir al-Umar as Ahasuerus: The Ottoman Arab Culture of Palestinian Jews, 1517-1799” This event was held in-person at Harvard University on May 2, 2024.
Jun 3, 2024 · Join us in congratulating Shaye J.D. Cohen, Nathan Littauer Professor of Hebrew Literature and Philosophy. The Oxford Annotated Mishnah, a project that Shaye Cohen launched over ten years ago, has now finally been published by Oxford University Press.
Jun 8, 2024 · ʿUmar I (born c. 586, Mecca, Arabia [now in Saudi Arabia]—died November 3, 644, Medina, Arabia) was the second Muslim caliph (from 634), under whom Arab armies conquered Mesopotamia and Syria and began the conquest of Iran and Egypt.
Jun 3, 2024 · Recording Available: Orit Bashkin | “Sultan Suleiman as King Solomon and Zahir al-Umar as Ahasuerus: The Ottoman Arab Culture of Palestinian Jews, 1517-1799” June 3, 2024; Jews and Black Theory Conference concluded the 2023-2024 Events at the CJS May 28, 2024
