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are different from the angle of the black stone to that 
of the south; but they are the same from the latter to 
the former, and are repeated with the same forms 
during the seven rounds. The traditional law orders 
that the last rounds should be made in a quick step; 
but in consequence of my weak state we went very 
slowly. 
At the end of the seventh, and after having kissed 
the black stone, they recite in common a short prayer, 
standing near the door of the Kaaba, from whence they 
go to a sort of cradle called Makam Ibrahim, or the 
place of Abraham, situated between the Kaaba and 
the arch Beb-es-selem, when they recite a common 
prayer. They then go to the well Zemzem, and draw 
buckets of water, of which they drink as much as they 
can swallow. After this they leave the temple by El 
Beb SafFa, or the gate of SafFa, from whence they go up 
a small street facing, which forms what is called Djebel 
Saffa, or the hill of SafFa. 
At the end of this street, which is terminated by a 
portico composed of three arches upon columns, as- 
cended by steps, is the sacred place called SafFa. When 
the pilgrims have arrived there, they turn their faces 
towards the gate of the temple, and recite a short 
prayer standing. 
The procession then directs its course through the 
principal street, and passes a part of Djebel Meroua, 
or the hill of Meroua, the pilgrims reciting some 
prayers at the end of the street, which is terminated 
by a great wall. They then ascend some steps; and, 
turning their faces towards the temple, the view of 
which is interrupted by the intervening houses, recite 
a short prayer standing, and continue to go from the 
one hill to the other seven times, repeating prayers in 
