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Proud nomads, light-skinned, blue-eyed, wearing gandouras to the ground, veils revealing only eyes; speculated to be Nubians, or Hamites from Egypt, expelled by Arabs in the 8th century. -- French Missionary, Charles De Foucauld 1905
Fairness and blue eyes left with miscegenation, but traditions, the Tamahaq language, and their loathing for Arabs remained. -- Candace Scharsu 2006

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					Proud nomads, light-skinned, blue-eyed, wearing gandouras to the ground, veils revealing only eyes; speculated to be Nubians, or Hamites from Egypt, expelled by Arabs in the 8th century. -- French Missionary, Charles De Foucauld 1905 Fairness and blue eyes left with miscegenation, but traditions, the Tamahaq language, and their loathing for Arabs remained. -- Candace Scharsu 2006




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