An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians

by Edward William Lane

[378]. This superstition explains many customs which would otherwise seem unaccountable.

[379]. The ejaculation which I thus translate is “Yá selám[selám],” or “Yá selámu sellim.” “Es-Selám” is one of the names of the Deity.

[380]. This is the name of the tenth day of Moharram.

[381]. Now equivalent to a farthing and one-fifth.

[382]. This is, Caireen.

[383]. The fat of the tail is esteemed a dainty.

[384]. See the engraving of a door with this inscription inserted in the introduction, p. 6.

[385]. Called “áyát esh-shifë” (the verses of restoration).

[386]. By Robert Hay, Esq., who purchased it from a peasant at Thebes.

[387]. Every year, on the first day of the Great Festival, which immediately follows the pilgrimage, a new covering is hung upon the Kaabeh. The old one is cut up; and the greater part of it is sold to the pilgrims.