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Royston · 26th February 2009, 02:38 PM

Thanks Gentlemen

Excuse my ignorance of this region, but why would the Town's name be written in Arabic rather than Cyrillic ?

Royston

CharlesS · 2nd March 2009, 12:52 AM

Royston,

Keep in mind that many of the ethnic groups from this region are devoutly Muslim.

In my mind that date, as written, indicates the Russian influence combined with the Arabic alphabet.

Really no shocker at all for the region.

BTW, a lovely and unique example, and one of the most interesting ones I have seen in some time.

26th February 2009, 02:38 PM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Thanks Gentlemen Excuse my ignorance of this region, but why would the Town's name be written in Arabic rather than Cyrillic ? Royston

2nd March 2009, 12:52 AM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Royston, Keep in mind that many of the ethnic groups from this region are devoutly Muslim. In my mind that date, as written, indicates the Russian influence combined with the Arabic alphabet. Really no shocker at all for the region. BTW, a lovely and unique example, and one of the most interesting ones I have seen in some time.