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Analysis of the Moorish 



The twenty-first chapter, consisting of fifty-seven stanzas, 

 notices the hostility of the Jews of the tribe of Kainoka to the 

 propagation of Islam, and their reduction and expulsion from 

 the country by Mohammed. 



The twenty-second chapter, consisting of twelve stanzas, 

 relates to the reduction of the tribe of Bani Solemn, which 

 resided at Hudri and the plunder of their goods by Mohammed. 



The twenty-third chapter, consisting of twelve stanzas, con- 

 tains an account of Mohammed's expedition to Nasud ; the 

 reduction and conversion of the tribe ofGhatfan, which lived 

 t here ; and the'plunder of a caravan of Meccans trading at Irak. 



The twenty-fourth chapter, consisting of forty stanzas, 

 relates to the expedition of Khaibar, and the destruction of 

 Abirabik. 



The twenty-fifth chapter, consisting of twenty stanzas, 

 notices the birth of Hassein. 



The twenty-sixth chapter, consisting of eleven stanzas, treats 

 of an entertainment given to Mohammed at the house of Abu 

 Talha, where he performed a miracle by feeding eighty 

 fellow guests with three loaves. 



The twenty-seventh chapter, consisting of two hundred and 

 sixty-eight stanzas, contains an account of the battle of Ohud, 

 wherein Mohammed was very near losing his life, and his 

 uncle Hamsa was slain. 



The twenty-eighth chapter, consisting of twenty-four stan- 

 zas, relates to the interview between Mohammed and Mahbat 

 at Amru ; the latter's advice to Abu Sofian to desist hostilities 

 against Mohammed, which he disdainfully rejected, and the 

 capture and execution of Asa, a spy. 



The twenty -ninth chapter, consisting of seventy-one stanzas, 

 gives an account of Kaab ibn al Ashraf, a J ew, who was a most 

 bitter enemy to Mohammed, and opposed the establishment 

 of his new religion to the utmost of his power. 



The thirtieth chapter, consisting of seventeen stanzas, 

 relates to the siege and capture of the fortress of the J ews of 



