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...them into the barrels. Another guerrilla commander, the bearded and burly Sher Mohammed, scans the horizon with a brand-new pair of West German military binoculars. Mahmad Alam confers via walkie-talkie with his forward artillery observer. "God is Great!" the devout guerrillas shout, almost in prayer. "Long live Islam! Long live Afghanistan! Death to Communism...
Months ago, it was widely speculated that Princeton Professor Roy Mottehedah would be a solid choice to provide such leadership. Although the University has lured Mottehada from Princeton with a lifetime post, sources close to the decision say the expert on medieval Islam does not want to assume a major administrative position for at least two years while he fulfills obligations to Princeton...
...Safran's detractors offered specific criticisms of his administration. Those critical of Safran, who has refused interviews repeatedly and has talked with The Crimson once since the initial disclosures that he used CIA funding to sponsor a conference on Islam last fall, often turn to discussion of Safran's interaction with his colleagues or to his fundraising efforts...
...Islam scholar has been mentioned as a possible successor to Albertson Professor of Middle Eastern Studies Nadav Safran as head of the center. Following an investigation this winter into his use of CIA grants, Safran resigned the post effective July...
Last year, Graham taught the popular course, Foreign Cultures 28, "The Religion and Culture of Islam...