Meaning of Misr | Babel Free

Definitions

An Arab frontier outpost or garrison town, chiefly in the period of early Islamic expansion.

historical

Examples

“Some of the amsar grew into great cities and eventually became the centers in which a new Islamic culture was elaborated […].”

“Each misr was divided into quarters that hosted different tribes – not only the fighting men, but also their women and children.”

“The amsar may have been golden, but they were gilded garrisons.”

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