Whatever

[saiyan0321]

If you want to go deeper into it, you have to start with the loosening of the Byzantine hold on the area, you have to go back to the military genius, Belisarius, and his unlikely rival and the equally successful Narses. But your focus is obviously different, and you have mentioned the Emirate of Bari. The Emirate of Ifrique (=Africa) is also very important, as is the Emirate of Sicily. It is interesting that a major motive force for the growth of the US Navy and the US Marines as a formation under that Navy was due to these very same north African beys and their raiding of shipping in their area. So when the Marines sing of "From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli", you will be reminded instantly of the Ottoman presence this far west.

All are indeed a valuable subject to study and i know about him as well as well as the great byzantine king. If anybody wants to know the importance of the Mediterranean and the Levant then they need to brush up on these subjects and the cultural history they brought and how much they were able to impact each other in various ages and eras

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Cretans are very friendly, although very curious about my background. It is a lovely island. I intend to visit Athens maybe September or November. I have a friend there. Most people seem to be firmly on the left on the political scale with tons b of Antifa graffiti in Heraklion centre. One that caught my eye. No border. One people. One earth or words to that effect. I took pictures which I will upload. @Dante80

I don’t drink, gamble or do drugs. Never have. Never will. If others want to that is their right and I will not pass judgement. @jamahir

 

[jamahir]

Most people seem to be firmly on the left on the political scale with tons b of Antifa graffiti in Heraklion centre.

Nice !!

 

[jamahir]

@Indus Pakistan, years ago ( in 2007 ) I had read of some Greeks doing this direct action :

ATHENS (Reuters) - Suspected leftist guerrillas fired a rocket-propelled grenade at the U.S. embassy in Athens on Friday, causing minor damage, in the boldest attack staged by left-wing militants in years.

 

[Indus Pakistan]

 

[Indus Pakistan]

On the Med., Libya is just few miles across there

 

[Indus Pakistan]

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Now off to jump into swimming pool that comes with the villa. Not sure if uber socialists like you would approve of such ostentatious lifestyle. @jamahir

 

[Dual Wielder]

Now off to jump into swimming pool that comes with the villa. Not sure if uber socialists like you would approve of such ostentatious lifestyle. @jamahir

 

[Indus Pakistan]

There is sign displayed next to the pool listing what you posted plus bunch of other things. Will post a pic later

 

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

@Pan-Islamic-Pakistan @StormBreaker

Interesting to watch here .....

@jamahir you need to follow Mufti Menk video, even a Christian liberal like Micky Minaj follow Mufti Menk

Great scholar, everyone should watch him. He even delves into current affairs at times.

For example, he even praised Imran Khan for returning Abhinandan. He said it sounds like something Prophet Muhammad saws would have done.

 

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

Yes, that and the fact that you are a TTA here.

Wow, @Indos Is this recent? When did you become TTA?

Congrats. Hope you can bring more of your countrymen to this forum.

 

[Indos]

Wow, @Indos Is this recent? When did you become TTA?

Congrats. Hope you can bring more of your countrymen to this forum.

Thanks,
Yup, bro, just Today I break that 8000 limit to be classified as Elite Member

I become TTA when my posts were still below 300 and I think it was the first year I joined this site (2013).

 

[Dual Wielder]

I become TTA when my posts were still below 300 and I think it was the first year I joined this site (2013).

Perhaps I should have joined as an Indonesian then..

 

[Indos]

Great scholar, everyone should watch him. He even delves into current affairs at times.

For example, he even praised Imran Khan for returning Abhinandan. He said it sounds like something Prophet Muhammad saws would have done.

Yup, and if you joined his FB page, you will see many motivational post from him and also many post that suggest we should not give up to be a good Muslim despite we are still conducting many sins.