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of Hadramaut Of Oman Description of Muscat Court, Re- 

 venues, and Commercial Enterprise of the Imam Islands of Bah- 

 rein Pearl Fisheries Depredations of the Joassamee Pirates in 

 the Persian Gulf Various Expeditions from India to suppress 

 them Reduction of Ras el Khyma and their principal Fortresses 

 Arab Settlers on the Persian Frontier Classification of the 

 wandering- Bedouin Tribes Their migratory Habits and military 

 Strength Government of their Sheiks Their Laws and Judicial 

 Trials Reflections on their Political Institutions, Page 125 



CHAPTER V. 



HEJAZ, OR HOLY LAND OF THE MOSLEM. 



Government of Hejaz Succession and Power of the Sheriffs 

 Reign of Ghaleb Sheriff Families at Mecca Cities and Towns 

 in Hejaz Jidda Yembo Tai'f Mecca Description of the 

 Beitullah or Grand Temple The Court and Colonnades The 

 Kaaba The Black Stone The Tob or Covering of the Kaaba 

 The Zemzem Well Servants and Revenues of the Mosque 

 Inhabitants of Mecca Their Character, Domestic Manners, and 

 Employments Low State of Arts and Learning in Hejaz,... 191 



CHAPTER VI. 



THE MOHAMMEDAN PILGRIMAGE. 



The Pilgrim-caravans Their different Routes Description and 

 Number of Pilgrims The Mahmal The Ihram Duties of the 

 Pilgrims on arriving at Mecca Walk to Safra and Omra Jour- 

 ney to Arafat Sermon of the Cadi Curious Appearance of the 

 Scene Stoning of the Devil The Feast of Sacrifice Return 

 of the Procession to Mecca Visit to the Interior of the Kaaba 

 Departure of the Caravans Altered Appearance of the City 

 Holy Places round Mecca Pilgrimage to Medina Descrip- 

 tion of the City Its Inhabitants Their Character and Occupa- 

 tion The Mosque of the Prophet The famous Tomb of Mo- 

 hammed Ceremonies required of the Hajjis Servants and Re- 

 venues of the Mosque Sacred Places near Medina Return of 

 the Pilgrims Bedr Suez Convent of St Catherine Regula- 



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