Recent Examples on the WebSo ends the tale of the sultan who stood up to evil.—Theo Zenou, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024 As the Ottoman Empire became a continent-straddling Muslim superpower, its sultan assumed the spiritual trappings of the Caliph.—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 The sultan and his son attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022 and returned to London for the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla in May 2023.—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024 Oman also played a significant role in the breakthrough, the senior administration official said, which in part prompted President Biden to call Oman’s sultan this week.—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2023 Some rode on donkey carts but most were walking, down Salah Al-Din Road, named for the 12th century Muslim sultan and conqueror — known in the West as Saladin — who captured Jerusalem from the Crusaders.—Vivian Yee, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2023 In Yemen, an aging sultan chooses his successor with a simple, but revealing, question.—Husna Haq, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2023 As the invocation of sultans suggests, this is an exploration of the highest-end items, made for the palaces of the privileged.—Ted Loos, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2023 Whether or not your own banquet table features beautifully decorated communal bowls—as was typical at a sultan’s feasts—Komaroff is confident the topic has a good chance of being relevant and inviting for everyone.—Ted Loos, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2023
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