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Title: Arabia: the cradle of Islam : studies in the geography, people and politics of the peninsula, with an account of Islam and mission work
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Zwemer, Samuel Marinus, 1867-1952
Subjects: Missions -- Arabian Peninsula Islam Islam Arabian Peninsula Arabian Peninsula -- Description and travel Arabian Peninsula -- Missions
Publisher: New York Toronto : F. H. Revell
Contributing Library: Princeton Theological Seminary Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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t of what appears like black volcanicrock sprinkled with irregular reddish crystals worn smooth bythe touch of centuries. It is held together by a broad band ofmetal, said to be silver, and is imbedded in the southeast cornerof the Kaaba five feet from the ground. It is not generallyknown that there is a second sacred stone at the corner facingthe south. It is called Rakn el Yemeni or Yemen pillar and isfrequently kissed by pilgrims although according to the correctritual it should only be saluted by a touch of the right hand. The well of Zemzem is located near the Makam Hanbali, theplace of prayer of this sect. The building which encloses thewell was erected in a. h. 1072 (a. d. 1661) and its interior isof white marble. Mecca perchance owes its origin as an oldArabian centre to this medicinal spring with its abundant supplyof purgative waters for the nomads to-day go long distances All BEYS1>IjLH of THI prophets MOSOUE at MECCAff.. GCaOCCMUr r/i )Yn BAIT AUaB Q& GQDS^EDU&E
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*^JMm 4M ALI BEYS PLAN OF THE PROPHETS MOSQUE AT MECCA THE HOLY LAND OF ARABIA-MECCA 37 to visit sulphur and other springs in various parts of Arabia.The well of Zemzem is one of the great sources of income tothe Meccans. The water is carried about for sale on the streetsand in the mosques in curious pitchers made of unglazed earth-enware. They are slightly porous so as to cool the water,which is naturally always of a lukewarm temperature, and areall marked with certain mystical characters in black wax.Crowds assemble around the well during the pilgrimage andmany coppers fall to the share of the lucky Meccans who havethe privilege of drawing the water for the faithful. The pilgrimage to Mecca should be performed in the twelfthlunar month of the calendar called Dhu el Haj. It is incum-bent on every believer except for lawful hindrance because ofpoverty or illness. Mohammed made it the fifth pillar of re-ligion and more than anything else it has tended to unify theMoslem world. The Kora

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