[FN#217] A singer and composer of the first century (A. H.).
[FN#218] Arab = a roe, a doe; also the Yoni (of women, mares and bitches). It is the Heb. Tabitha and the Greek Dorcas.
[FN#219] Within the Hudϊd al-Harem (bounds of the Holy Places), at Al-Medinah as well as Meccah, all "Muharramαt" (forbidden sins) are doubly unlawful, such as drinking spirits, immoral life, etc. The Imam Malik forbids slaying animals without, however, specifying any penalty. The felling of trees is a disputed point; and no man can be put to death except invaders, infidels and desecraters. (Pilgrimage ii. 167.)
[FN#220] A poet of the first century (A.H.).
[FN#221] In Arab. =a fawn beginning to walk, also the 28th lunar mansion or station, usually known as Batn al-Hut or Whale's belly. These mansions or houses, the constellations through which the moon passes in her course along her orbit, are much used in Moslem astrology and meteorology.
[FN#222] Arab. Kalla-mα = it is seldom (rare) that etc. used in books.
[FN#223] Dishonoured by his love being made public. So Hafiz,
Petrarch and Camoens.
[FN#224] Sixth Abbaside, A.D. 809-813.
[FN#225] Ala'llah, tenth Abbaside, A. H. 232-47 (847-61), grandson of Al-Rashid who succeeded Al-Wαsik. He was a fanatic Sunni, much opposed to the Shi'ahs and he ordered the Christians to wear round their necks the Ghull (collar of wood, iron, or leather), to dress in yellow head-gear and girdles, use wooden stirrups and place figures of devils in front of their dwelling-houses. He also gave distinct dresses to their women and slaves. The Ghull, or collar, was also used for a punishment and vermin gathered under it when riveted round the neck: hence Golius calls it "pediculosum columbar."
[FN#226] Wazir of the above. killed by al-Muntasir Billah A. H. 247 (= 861).