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Mansur

British  
/ mænˈsʊə /

noun

  1. Abu Ja'far al- (ˈæbuː ˈdzæfə ˈæl). 712–75 ad , 2nd caliph of the Abbasid dynasty (754–75). He founded Baghdad (762) and made it the Islamic capital

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Mansur’s publisher said it maintained correspondence with Mansur throughout and didn’t restrict or withhold shipment of his book, adding that it wouldn’t be in its financial interest to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

“I check most of the boxes for minority representation,” said Mansur, who is Jewish and Mexican-American.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Mansur was five years old when he first saw Mr Jabbar.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2024

At the time, Mansur was complaining of a sore knee.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2024

Hasan, whom they called the Mahdi and the “pure soul,” and Mansur had been among those who pledged themselves to him by oath.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various

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