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42 PIETY OF THE LADIES.
notice is given, in order that the female guests
may secrete themselves from the sight of these
relatives of their hostess.
In commemorating this remarkable event in
Mussulmaun history, the expressions of grief, ma-
nifested by the ladies, are far greater, and appear
to me more lasting than with the other sex; in-
deed, I never could have given credit to the ex-
tent of their bewailings, without witnessing, as I
have done for many years, the season for tears and
profound grief return with the month of Mahur-
rum. In sorrowing for the martyred Emaums,
they seem to forget their private griefs; the be-
reavement of a beloved object even is almost over-
looked in the dutiful remembrance of Hasan
and Hosein at this period; and I have had
opportunities of observing this triumph of reli-
gious feeling in women, who are remarkable
for their affectionate attachment to their chil-
dren, husbands, and parents;—they tell me,
" We must not indulge selfish sorrows of our
own, whilst the Prophet's family alone have
a right to our tears."
The religious zeal of these people is evinced,
notice is given, in order that the female guests
may secrete themselves from the sight of these
relatives of their hostess.
In commemorating this remarkable event in
Mussulmaun history, the expressions of grief, ma-
nifested by the ladies, are far greater, and appear
to me more lasting than with the other sex; in-
deed, I never could have given credit to the ex-
tent of their bewailings, without witnessing, as I
have done for many years, the season for tears and
profound grief return with the month of Mahur-
rum. In sorrowing for the martyred Emaums,
they seem to forget their private griefs; the be-
reavement of a beloved object even is almost over-
looked in the dutiful remembrance of Hasan
and Hosein at this period; and I have had
opportunities of observing this triumph of reli-
gious feeling in women, who are remarkable
for their affectionate attachment to their chil-
dren, husbands, and parents;—they tell me,
" We must not indulge selfish sorrows of our
own, whilst the Prophet's family alone have
a right to our tears."
The religious zeal of these people is evinced,