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)

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his soul should be recalled from earth, his
mortal remains were to be deposited near those
graves venerated and held sacred "by the faith-
ful." The ancient writers of Arabia authorise
the opinion that Ali's body was entombed by
the hands of his sons, Hasan and Hosein, who
found the earth open to receive their sire, and
which closed immediately on his remains being
deposited.

Here, too, it is believed Noah's ark rested
after the Deluge. When pilgrims to Mecca
make their zeearut (all sacred visits are so
called,) to this Mount, they offer three prayers,
in memory of Adam, Noah, and Ali.

The grave of Eve is also frequently visited
by pilgrims, which is said to be situated near
Jeddah; this, however, is not considered an
indispensable duty, but, as they say, prompted
by " respect for the Mother of men."

These remarks, and many others of an inte-
resting nature, I have been favoured with from
the most venerable aged man I ever knew,
Meer tladjee Shaah, the revered father of my
excellent husband; who having performed the