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The City of Brass part II – extract from The Arabian Nights

By TF | Published: November 19, 2009
The Emir said to his Wazir Talib bin Sahl and to the chief officers about him, “How shall we contrive to enter this city and view its marvels?: haply we shall find therein wherewithal to win the favour of the Commander of the Faithful.” “Allah prolong the Emir’s fortune!” replied Talib, “let us make a [...]
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The City of Brass – extract from The Arabian Nights

By TF | Published: November 18, 2009
The Emir Musa asked the Shaykh, “What is yonder vast blackness and its twin fires?”; and the guide answered, “Rejoice O Emir, for this is the City of Brass, as it is described in the Book of Hidden Treasures which I have by me. Its walls are of black stone and it hath two towers [...]
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The ceremonies of the Yaum Arafat

By TF | Published: July 17, 2009
The pilgrims crowded up to the foot of the mountain: the loud “Labbayk” of the Badawin and Wahhabis fell to a solemn silence, and the waving of white robes ceased—a sign that the preacher had begun the Khutbat al-Wakfah, or Sermon of the Standing (upon Arafat). From my tent I could distinguish the form of [...]
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