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Even the entreaties of Islamic scholars and officials of Islamic countries the world over have not bent the iron will of the emir and his enforcers, especially on the most sensitive issue of education.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

We know that over the past half-century, more than 200 people have been exonerated after having been sentenced to die, and scholars estimate that 4 percent of those sentenced to death are innocent.

From Slate Aug. 13, 2026

It was a big enough job for the two scholars to classify all the known musical instruments of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

While the Dalai Lama expressed sorrow and questioned the efficacy of such protests, some scholars criticized him for not trying to stop the practice.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Even today, scholars in this field claim, our brains and minds are adapted to a life of hunting and gathering.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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