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Studies in a Mosque - The Search For Mecca

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CONTENTS.<br />

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CHAPTEE I.<br />

THE ARABS BEFORE ISLAM.<br />

PAGE<br />

Isolation of Arabia.—<strong>The</strong> Hijaz.—<strong>The</strong> Bedawy character.<br />

Clan feehng.—Eaids.—Family Pride.—Hospitality.—An<br />

ideal Chief.—Poetry.—<strong>The</strong> Fair of 'Okadh.—Arab Chivalry,—Condition<br />

of Women.—Trade.—Mekka.—Music.<br />

—Religion.—Tribal and Household Gods.— Judaism.<br />

Christianity.—Hanifs.—<strong>The</strong> Pagan and the Muslim<br />

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CHAPTER 11.<br />

MOHAMMAD.<br />

Infancy of the Prophet.—Br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g-up.—Youth.—Marriage.<br />

Personal Appearance.—Habit of Life.—<strong>The</strong> Call.<br />

Entrance upon Mission. — First Converts. — Early<br />

Preach<strong>in</strong>g.—Persecution.—<strong>The</strong> Emigration to Abyss<strong>in</strong>ia.<br />

—A Compromise withdrawn.—<strong>The</strong> Ban.—<strong>The</strong> Year of<br />

Mourn<strong>in</strong>g.—Visit to Taif.—Pilgrims from Yethrib.<br />

Conversions there.—<strong>The</strong> Pledges of the Akaba.—<strong>The</strong><br />

Flight to Med<strong>in</strong>a.—New Phase of Mohammad's Career.<br />

— State of Parties <strong>in</strong> Med<strong>in</strong>a.—<strong>The</strong> Jews.—Wars with<br />

Kureysh.—<strong>The</strong> Lesser Pilgrimage.—Conquest of Mekka.<br />

— Submission of Arabia. — Last Speech.—Death.<br />

Character 34<br />

CHAPTER III.<br />

ISLAM.<br />

Causes of the Triumph of Islam.—Conception of God.—Prophetic<br />

Doctr<strong>in</strong>e.—M<strong>in</strong>or Beliefs.—Practical Duties.<br />

K<strong>in</strong>dness to the Dumb Creation.— <strong>The</strong> Social System of<br />

Mohammadanism.—Position of Women.—Its baneful<br />

• Effects.—Possibilities of Reform.—Muslim missionary<br />

Work among uncivilised peoples ... . . 80<br />

CHAPTER IV.<br />

THE KORAN.<br />

Limited Extent.—English Versions.— Sale, Rodwell, Lane,<br />

Palmer.—<strong>The</strong> First Redaction.—Orthodox Arrangement.<br />

—Noldeke's Scientific Order.—Groups of Chapters.—Cha-

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