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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 23:25, 5 February 2017 (UTC)

Elijah of Nisibis[edit]

  • ... that Elijah, archbishop of Nisibis, befriended the Abbasid vizier and recorded their conversations in his Book of Sessions?
    • ALT1:... that the 11th-century Chronography of Archbishop Elijah of Nisibis thoroughly documented its sources, many of which have since been otherwise lost?
    • ALT2:... that the Nestorian cleric and scholar Elijah of Nisibis has been called the most important Christian writer in Asia during 11th century?
    • ALT3:... that Elijah of Nisibis”s 11th-century Chronography, an important source for Persian history, survived the Middle Ages in only a single manuscript?
    • ALT4:... that Elijah of Nisibis dedicated his guide to fighting anxiety to Abu'l-Qasim al-Maghribi, claiming the Abbasid vizier had asked him to compile it for him?
    • ALT5:... that Elijah of Nisibis compiled his 11th-century Syriac–Arabic dictionary using Garshuni because modern Arabic script had not yet been standardized?
    • ALT6:... that the 11th-century archbishop of Nisibis Elijah became famed among Arab intelligentsia for his mastery of Islamic theology and Arabic linguistics?
  • Reviewed: Will do Furra.
  • Comment: @Reviewers: Don't worry. You don't need to review all the hooks, just the one(s) you're most interested in.

Created by LlywelynII (talk). Self-nominated at 07:16, 12 January 2017 (UTC).

  • (Not a full review) A QPQ review appears to be needed before this can move forward. North America1000 11:04, 30 January 2017 (UTC)
  • This article is new enough and long enough, and a QPQ has now been done. Approving ALT0, ALT1, ALT3 and ALT5. The other hooks seem less satisfactory but may be OK. The hook facts are cited inline, the article is neutral and I detected no policy issues. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:44, 5 February 2017 (UTC)