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Ẓuhūr al-amān (The advent of security) is a book on civics published during the reign of Ammanullah Khan (1919–29) as amir of Afghanistan. The book’s title pays homage to the name of Ammanullah Khan himself. In its treatment of the duties of the members of Afghan society to the ruler and to each other, Ẓuhūr al-amān appears to highlight the challenges faced by Ammanullah Khan in his efforts to modernize Afghanistan. The book is divided into more than 30 short chapters describing the rights and responsibilities of the ...