My Dear Boys and Girls,
This is a book about Persia, intended to be read by children; and, on this account, much has had to be left out. Do not think, when you have read this book, that you know how bad Muhammadanism is, for a great deal of its sin and cruelty is too terrible to tell to young folks. But I hope enough has been said to show you that Persian children do need to be rescued from Muhammadanism and brought to the Lord Jesus Christ to be His children. He needs them and they need Him. So for His sake and theirs we must do all we can to win the Persians for Christ.
I am,
Your sincere friend,
U. MALCOLM.
Broughton, Manchester, 1911.
CONTENTS
| PAGE | ||
| I. | Muhammad | [ 7] |
| II. | Persia | [ 11] |
| III. | Persian Babies | [ 18] |
| IV. | Persian Clothes | [ 24] |
| V. | Persian Games and Toys | [ 31] |
| VI. | Persian Sweets | [ 36] |
| VII. | Persian Prayers | [ 41] |
| VIII. | Fasting and Pilgrimages | [ 47] |
| IX. | Savābs | [ 52] |
| X. | Muhammadan Charms and Superstitions | [ 58] |
| XI. | Persian Schools | [ 62] |
| XII. | Christian Schools | [ 69] |
| XIII. | Work | [ 74] |
| XIV. | Child Wives | [ 79] |
| XV. | Sick Children | [ 84] |
| XVI. | Conclusion | [ 92] |