Mekka, was mounted upon a a small book of prayers and charms placed in the midst of it, wrapped up in a piece of silk. (My description is taken from the Egyptian Mahmal.) When on the road, it serves as. a holy banner to the caravan ; and on the return... Travels in Arabia: Comprehending an Account of Those Territories in Hadjaz ... - Page 50 by John Lewis Burckhardt - 1829 Full view -
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