It was the northernmost of several Muslim states in the Horn of Africa , acting as a buffer between Muslim kingdom and the Christian states along the coastal regions .
It was the northernmost of several Muslim states in the Horn of Africa , as a buffer between the Muslim kingdom and the Christian states along coastal regions .

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She was the founder of the Inner Healing Movement and became the author of '' The Healing Light '' .
She became the founder of the Inner Healing Movement and was the author of '' Healing Light '' .

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Part of the barley is roasted to give Guinness its dark colour and characteristic taste .
A portion of the barley is roasted to give Guinness its dark colour and characteristic taste .

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In the United States , Scion was allocated 10,000 units of the 2013 model year ( MY13 ) production , while Subaru was limited to only 6,000 units .
In the United States , Scion was allocated 10,000 units of the 2013 model year ( MY13 ) production , while Subaru was limited to only 6,000 units .

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yes