It was useless asking to what part of Africa the pilgrims were going, until the entente cordiale was fully established.
Ibrahim prostrated himself after the manner of the Musselmen and beat his brow on the sand.
The Mohammedan left the saddle, and spreading the sacred carpet on the sand, prostrated himself by Ibrahim’s side.
Then it was that the two followers of the prophet realized that they were friends and brothers in religion.
“Behold, the crescent shall be exalted, and shall rule even all the countries of the world. I have said it. Just Allah!”
“You ought to know my uncle,” said Ibrahim. “You would be brothers.”
“Who is it that callest thee nephew?”
“Sherif el Habib——”
“Of Khorassan?”
“The same. Dost thou know him?”