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He has sacked so many people, that the so called Majlis, has actually no authority.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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Iranians also overwhelmingly voted into power a reformist legislature (known as the Majlis) in 2000.
David Wallechinsky: Sorting Through the Facts in the Iranian Election 2009
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The article “In Algeria, a Tug of War for Young Minds” is the latest installment in the “Generation Faithful” series, and The Majlis is a site within The Lede blog where reporters, experts and readers can discuss the points raised about the Middle East and its youth.
Generation Faithful: The Algerian Disconnect - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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The article “In Algeria, a Tug of War for Young Minds” is the latest installment in the “Generation Faithful” series, and The Majlis is a site within The Lede blog where reporters, experts and readers can discuss the points raised about the Middle East and its youth.
Generation Faithful: The Algerian Disconnect - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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At the Shah's suggestion, the Iranian legislative body known as the Majlis in 1952 made Mossadegh prime minister.
The Baker-Hamilton Panel on Iraq tells us the obvious about the need to change course Pamela K Taylor 2006
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I wrote, "At the Shah's suggestion, the Iranian legislative body known as the Majlis in 1952 made Mossadegh prime minister."
The Baker-Hamilton Panel on Iraq tells us the obvious about the need to change course Pamela K Taylor 2006
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At the Shah's suggestion, the Iranian legislative body known as the Majlis in 1952 made Mossadegh prime minister.
The Baker-Hamilton Panel on Iraq tells us the obvious about the need to change course Pamela K Taylor 2006
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AMANPOUR (voice-over): At this weekly audience known as the Majlis, Saudis meet, greet, and petition their country's de facto ruler Crown Prince Abdullah.
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Oman's religious leader, Grand Mufti Sheikh Ahmed Al Khalili, recently issued a rare political statement in support of women candidates for the country's parliment, called the Majlis al Shura.
Forbes.com: News Forbes 2011
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Perhaps the heart of the dialogue program will take place on Friday, the main Muslim prayer day, when visitors may attend Friday prayers and sermons followed by question-and-answer sessions, said Zaheer Uddin, executive director of the Islamic Leadership Council, also known as the Majlis ash-Shura.
NYT > Home Page By ANNE BARNARD 2010
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