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Oct 05, 2022
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BAGHDAD — A soldier in the Iraqi Army has invented a new tool to help Westerners better understand the Arab concept of time. Sgt. Samir Husain created the “Inshallah Watch” after noticing American military advisors becoming frustrated while relying on western standards of punctuality.

“Inshallah,” which means “God willing,” is a term used by Arabic speak…

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