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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:08, 16 January 2017 (UTC)

Salīhids

 * ... that the Salīhids, an Arab Christian tribe, preceded the Ghassanids as the main Arab federates of the Byzantine Empire? Source: "The Salihids ... succumbed in the contest for power and the Ghassanids emerged as the dominant federate group [of the Byzantine Empire] in the sixth century" (Shahid, Irfan. Byzantium and the Arabs in the Fifth Century, p. 537.)
 * Reviewed: Masoala fork-marked lemur

Moved to mainspace by Al Ameer son (talk). Self-nominated at 23:16, 26 December 2016 (UTC).


 * This is a pleasant read, here are my comments:
 * Newness: The article was developed and moved mainspace on December 19.
 * Length: Very well developed.
 * Compliance to policy: direct quotations are sourced, tone is neutral, article is very carefully sourced.
 * Hook format and content: hook is 120 characters long, is engaging and sheds some light on the Arab-Byzantine interaction.
 * QPQ pending.
 * Symbol possible vote.svg QPQ remains to be done. Great effort  ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 08:54, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the review, and excuse me for the delay. The QPQ is now done. --Al Ameer (talk) 23:53, 8 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg All clear, good job ~ Elias Z. (talkallam) 06:52, 9 January 2017 (UTC)