Heroines of the Crusades

by C. A. Bloss

Note EEEE.—[Page 323.]

“Wainscoted with gold.”—This description of the Sultan’s palace is taken from William of Tyre’s glowing account of the “House of Wisdom,” found in a note of Michelet’s France, vol. 1, p. 206.

Note FFFF.—[Page 327.]

“Moslem Rosary.”—A rosary of ninety-nine beads, called Tusbah, or implement of praise. In dropping the beads through the fingers, they repeat the attributes of God, as, O Creator, O merciful, &c., &c. This act of devotion is called Taleel. The name Allah is always joined to the epithet, as “Ya Allah Kalick, Ya Allah Kerreem,” found in note to the Bahar Danush.

Note GGGG.—[Page 328.]

“Congregation repeated ‘Praise be to God.’”—See Griffith’s description of Mahomedan funeral.

Note HHHH.—[Page 330.]

Kibla, or Cabbala, signifies oral tradition. The term is used by the Jews and Mahomedans to denote the traditions of their ancestors, or, most commonly, their mystical philosophy.—Encyclopedia.

Note IIII.—[Page 333.]