Dr. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis - is Orientalist, Assyriologist, Egyptologist, Iranologist, Islamologist, Historian and Political Scientist. Dr. Megalommatis, 51, is the author of 12 books, dozens of scholarly articles, hundreds of encyclopedia entries, and thousands of articles. He speaks, reads and writes more than 15, modern and ancient, languages.
He refuted Greek nationalism, supported Martin Bernal's Black Athena, and rejected the Greco-Romano-centric version of History.
Born Christian Orthodox, he adhered to Islam when 36, devoted to ideas of Muhyieldin Ibn al Arabi. Greek citizen of Turkish origin, Prof. Megalommatis studied and/or worked in Turkey, Greece, France, England, Belgium, Germany, Syria, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Egypt and Russia, and carried out research trips throughout the Middle East, Northeastern Africa and Central Asia.
He defends the Right of Aramaeans, Oromos, Berbers, and Beja to National Independence, demands international recognition for Somaliland, and denounces Islamic Terrorism.
Note: The Professor has kindly provided us with several photographical documents:
1. 80+ fabulous photos of the Egyptian city of Alexandria -- the second-largest city in Egypt, and its largest seaport.
2. Photographs about charcoal production and the ensuing ecological disaster for the Sanaag province of Somalia that became the territory of the newly independent Maakhir State. Photos show how Maakhir Somali Authorities' are enforcing 'Protection Policies' to curb this Environmental Problem.
3. The Laasqoray Gallery -- Laasqoray is an ancient coastal city in the newly self-proclaimed autonomous state of Maakhir.
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