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)

08 PROCESSION TO THE DURGAH.

which is chanted at intervals, the procession
pausing for that purpose.

Then comes Dhull Dhull,—the name of JJo-
sein's horse at Kraabaallah;—that selected for
the present purpose is a handsome white Arab,
caparisoned according to the olden style of
Arabia: due care is taken to represent the pro-
bable sufferings of both animal and rider, by the
bloody horsecloth—the red-stained legs—and
the arrows apparently sticking in several parts
of his body; on the saddle is fixed a turban
in the Arabian style, with the bow and arrows ;
—the bridle, &c. are of very rich embroidery;
the stirrups and mountings of solid silver. The
horse and all its attire are given after Mahurrum,
in charity, to a poor Syaad. Footmen, with
the afthaadah and chowrie—peculiar emblems
of royalty in India—attend Dhull Dhull. The
friends of the family walk near the horse; then
servants of all classes, to fill up the parade,
and many foot soldiers, who occasionally fire
singly, giving to the whole description a mili-
tary effect.

I have seen many other processions on these