 | Success - 1902 - 532 pages
...is usually the Kadid of Mecca, was mounted upon a finely-caparisoned camel, which had been led up to the steps; it being traditionally said that Mohammed was always seated when he addressed his followers, a practice in which he was imitated by all the caliphs who came to the Hadj,... | |
 | Michael Wolfe - History - 1997 - 660 pages
...front of him." The preacher, who is usually the Qadi of Mecca, was mounted upon a finely caparisoned camel which had been led up the steps, it being traditionally said that Muhammad was always seated when he here addressed his followers, a practice in which he was imitated... | |
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... encircled the southern and eastern sides of the hill, opposite to the preacher, and took their station, surrounded by their guards, directly under the platform in front of him. 
