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)

ORIGIN OF MAIIURRUM. 19

for Shawm, as his fears suggested, with an
army of some magnitude, he ordered out an
immense force to meet Hosein on the way,
setting a price on his head, and proclaiming
promises of honours and rewards, of the most
tempting nature, to the fortunate man who
should succeed in the arduous enterprise.

The first detachment of the Shawmies, (as
they are designated in the manuscript of Ara-
bia), under a resolute chief named Hurrh, fell
in with Hosein's camp, one day's march be-
yond the far-famed ground, amongst Mussul-
mauns, of Kraabaallah, or Hurth Maaree, as
it was originally called.

Hurrh's heart was subdued when he entered
the tent of the peaceable Hosein, in whose
person he discovered the exact resemblance of
the Prophet; and perceiving that his small
camp indicated a quiet family party journey-
ing on their way, instead of the formidable
force Yuzeed's fears had anticipated, this chief
was surprised and confounded, confessed his
shame to Hosein that he had been induced
to accept the command of the force despatched

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