Meer Hassan Ali, B.: Observations on the Mussulmauns of India: descriptive of their manners, customs, habits, and religious opinions ; made during a twelve years residence in their immediate Society (Band 1) (London, 1832)

18 ORIGIN OF MAIIU11RUM.

and his life speedily terminated, to glut the ven-
geance of the tyrant King.

As the disastrous conclusion of Moslem's mis-
sion had not reached the ear of Hosein, he,
elated with the favourable reception of his
cousin, and the prospect of being received at
Shawm in peace and good will, had without
delay commenced his journey, accompanied by
the females of his family, his relations, and a
few steady friends who had long devoted them-
selves to his person and cause. The written
documents of that remarkable period notice,
that the whole party of Hosein, travelling from
Medina towards Shawm, consisted only of se-
venty-two souls: Hosein having no intention
to force his way to the post of leader, had not
deemed it necessary to set out with an army
to aid him, which he undoubtedly might have
commanded by his influence with the ■ people
professing " the Faith."

Yuzeed, in the mean time, having by his
power destroyed Moslem and the two youths
his sons, and receiving positive intelligence
that Hosein had quitted Medina to march