Brock University: Newly Translated Text Unearths History of Slavery in the Middle East
May 09, 2025
May 09, 2025
ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, May 9 -- Brock University issued the following news:
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Newly translated text unearths history of slavery in the Middle East
By Gillian Minaker
For decades, the story of Mahboob Qirvanian sat untold, leaving its historical significance unrecognized -- until now.
Born in Tunisia in 1894, Qirvanian was enslaved as a child and brought to the Middle East in the time of the Ottoman Empire. He documented his . . .
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Newly translated text unearths history of slavery in the Middle East
By Gillian Minaker
For decades, the story of Mahboob Qirvanian sat untold, leaving its historical significance unrecognized -- until now.
Born in Tunisia in 1894, Qirvanian was enslaved as a child and brought to the Middle East in the time of the Ottoman Empire. He documented his . . .