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

Memoir of the life of Meer Hadjee Shah.--His descent.--Anecdote of a youthful exploit.--His predilection for the army.--Leaves his home to join the army of a neighbouring Rajah....

Mussulmaun festivals.--Buckrah Eade.--Ishmael believed to have been offered in sacrifice by Abraham and not Isaac.--Descent of the Mussulmauns from Abraham.--The Eade-gaarh.--Pr...

The Hadje (Pilgrimage to Mecca).--Commanded to be performed by Mahumud.--Eagerness of both sexes to visit the Prophet's tomb.--Qualifications requisite for the undertaking.--Dif...

The Soofies continued.--Eloy Bauxh.--Assembly of Saalik Soofies.--Singular exhibition of their zeal.--Mystery of Soofeism.--The terms Soofie and Durweish explained.--Anecdote of...

Natural Productions of India.--Trees, shrubs, plants, fruits, &c.--Their different uses and medicinal qualities.--The Rose.--Native medical practice.--Antidote to Hydrophobia.--...

Remarks on the trades and professions of Hindoostaun.--The Bazaars.--Naunbye (Bazaar cook).--The Butcher, and other trades.--Shroffs (Money-changers).--Popular cries in Native c...

On the birth and management of children in Hindoostaun.--Increase of joy on the birth of a Son.--Preference generally shown to male children.--Treatment of Infants.--Day of Puri...

Mussulmaun Devotees.--The Chillubdhaars.--Peculiar mode of worship.--Propitiatory offerings.--Supposed to be invulnerable to fire.--The Maadhaars or Duffelees.--Character of the...

Evils attending a residence in India.--Frogs.--Flies.--Blains.-- Musquitoes.--The White Ant.--The Red Ant.--Their destructive habits.--A Tarantula.--Black Ants.--Locusts.--Super...

The Zeenahnah.--Its interior described.--Furniture, decorations, &c.--The Purdah (curtains).--Bedstead.--The Musnud (seat of honour).--Mirrors and ornamental furniture disused.-...

Plurality of wives.--Mahumud's motive for permitting this privilege.--State of society at the commencement of the Prophet's mission.--His injunctions respecting marriage.--Paren...

The Mussulmaun religion.--Sectarians.--Their difference of faith.--History of the Soonies.--The Caliphas Omir, Osman, Aboubuker, &c.--Mahumud's parting charge to Ali.--Omir's je...

Namaaz (daily prayer).--The Mussulmaun prayers.--Their different names and times.--Extra prayer-service.--The Mosque.--Ablutions requisite previous to devotion.--Prostrations at...

Delhi.--Description of the city.--Marble hall--The Queen's Mahul (palace).--Audience with the King and Queen.--Conversation with them.--Character of their Majesties.--Visit to a...

Wedding ceremonies of the Mussulmauns.--The new or full moon propitious to the rites being concluded.--Marriage settlements unknown.--Control of the wife over her own property.-...

Introductory Remarks.--The characteristic simplicity of manners exhibited in Native families.--Their munificent charity.--The Syaads.--Their descent, and the veneration paid to...

Celebration of Mahurrum.--The Tazia.--Mussulmaun Cemeteries.--An Emaum-baarah.--Piety of the ladies.--Self-inflicted abstinence and privations endured by each sex.--Instances of...

Kannoge.--Formerly the capital of Hindoostaun.--Ancient castle.--Durability of the bricks made by the aborigines.--Prospect from the Killaah (castle).--Ruins.--Treasures found t...

The Fast of Rumzaun.--Motives for its strict observance.--Its commencement and duration.--Sentiments of Meer Hadjee Shaah on the duty of fasting.--Adherence of the females to th...

The Soofies.--Opinion of the Mussulmauns concerning Solomon.--The Ood-ood.--Description of the Soofies and their sect.--Regarded with great reverence.--Their protracted fasts.--...

Superstition of the Natives.--Fair annually kept by Hindoos.--Supposed practice of witchcraft by an old woman.--Assaulted by an infuriated populace.--Rescued by a Native gentlem...

Mahurrum concluded.--Night of Mayndhie.--Emaum-baarah of the King of Oude.--Procession to Shaah Nudghiff.--Last day of Mahurrum.--Chattahs. --Musical instruments.--Zeal of the N...

Time.--How divided in Hindoostaun.--Observances after Mahurrum.--Luxuries and enjoyments resumed.--Black dye used by the ladies.--Their nose-ring.--Number of rings worn in their...

Monkeys.--Hindoo opinions of their Nature.--Instances of their sagacity.--Rooted animosity of the Monkey tribe to the snake.--Cruelty to each other when maimed.--The female rema...

Seclusion of Females.--Paadshah Begum.--The Suwaarree.--Female Bearers.--Eunuchs.--Rutts.--Partiality of the Ladies to Large retinues.--Female Companions.--Telling the Khaunie.-...

Continuation of Mahurrum.--Consecration of Banners.--Durgah at Lucknow.--Its origin explained.--Regarded with peculiar veneration.--The Nuwaub vows to build a new one.--Its desc...

The Zuckhaut (God's portion).--Syaads restricted the benefit of this charity.--The Sutkah.--The Emaum's Zaumunee (protection).--The Tenths, or Syaads' Due.--Mussulmauns attribut...

Memoir of the life of Meer Hadjee Shah.--His descent.--Anecdote of a youthful exploit.--His predilection for the army.--Leaves his home to join the army of a neighbouring Rajah....

Namaaz (daily prayer).--The Mussulmaun prayers.--Their different names and times.--Extra prayer-service.--The Mosque.--Ablutions requisite previous to devotion.--Prostrations at...

The Hadje (Pilgrimage to Mecca).--Commanded to be performed by Mahumud.--Eagerness of both, sexes to visit the Prophet's tomb.--Qualifications requisite for the undertaking.--Di...

Remarks on the trades and professions of Hindoostaun.--The Bazaars.--Naunbye (Bazaar cook).--The Butcher, and other trades.--Shroffs (Money-changers).--Popular cries in Native c...

Plurality of wives.--Mahumud's motive for permitting this privilege.--State of society at the commencement of the Prophet's mission.--His injunctions respecting marriage.--Paren...

On the birth and management of children in Hindoostaun.--Increase of joy on the birth of a Son.--Preference generally shown to male children.--Treatment of Infants.--Day of Puri...

Wedding ceremonies of the Mussulmauns.--The new or full moon propitious to the rites being concluded.--Marriage settlements unknown.--Control of the wife over her own property.-...

Mussulmaun festivals.--Buckrah Eade.--Ishmael believed to have been offered in sacrifice by Abraham and not Isaac.--Descent of the Mussulmauns from Abraham.--The Eade-gaarh.--Pr...

Superstition of the Natives.--Fair annually kept by Hindoos.--Supposed practice of witchcraft by an old woman.--Assaulted by an infuriated populace.--Rescued by a Native gentlem...

The Zeenahnah.--Its interior described.--Furniture, decorations, &c.--The Purdah (curtains).--Bedstead.--The Musnud (seat of honour).--Mirrors and ornamental furniture disused.-...

The Fast of Rumzaun.--Motives for its strict observance.--Its commencement and duration.--Sentiments of Meer Hadjee Shaah on the day of fasting.--Adherence of the females to the...

The Mussulmaun religion.--Sectarians.--Their difference of faith.--History of the Soonies.--The Caliphas Omir, Osman, Aboubuker, &c.--Mahumud's parting charge to Ali.--Omir's je...

The Soofies.--Opinion of the Mussulmauns concerning Solomon.--The Ood-ood.--Description of the Soofies and their sect.--Regarded with great reverence.--Their protracted fasts.--...

Time.--How divided in Hindoostaun.--Observances after Mahurrum--Luxuries and enjoyments resumed.--Black dye used by the ladies.--Their nose-ring.--Number of rings worn in their...

Natural Productions of India.--Trees, shrubs, plants, fruits, &c.--Their different uses and medicinal qualities.--The Rose.--Native medical practice.--Antidote to Hydrophobia.--...

Kannoge.--Formerly the capital of Hindoostaun.--Ancient castle.--Durability of the bricks made by the aborigines.--Prospect from the Killaah (castle).--Ruins.--Treasures found t...

Mussulmaun Devotees.--The Chillubdhaars.--Peculiar mode of worship.--Propitiatory offerings.--Supposed to be invulnerable to fire.--The Maadhaars or Duffelees.--Character of the...

Evils attending a residence in India.--Frogs.--Flies.--Blains.-- Musquitoes.--The White Ant.--The Red Ant.--Their destructive habits.--A Tarantula.--Black Ants.--Locusts.--Super...

Celebration of Mahurrum.--The Tazia.--Mussulmaun Cemeteries.--An Emaum-baarah.--Piety of the ladies.--Self-inflicted abstinence and privations endured by each sex.--Instances of...

Continuation of Mahurrum.--Consecration of Banners.--Durgah at Lucknow.--Its origin explained.--Regarded with peculiar veneration.--The Nuwaub vows to build a new one.--Its desc...

Monkeys.--Hindoo opinions of their Nature.--Instances of their sagacity.--Rooted animosity of the Monkey tribe to the snake.--Cruelty to each other when maimed.--The female rema...

The Soofies continued.--Eloy Bauxh.--Assembly of Saalik Soofies.--Singular exhibition of their zeal.--Mystery of Soofeism.--The terms Soofie and Durweish explained.--Anecdote of...

Delhi.--Description of the city.--Marble hall--The Queen's Mahul (palace).--Audience with the King and Queen.--Conversation with them.--Character of their Majesties.--Visit to a...

Introductory Remarks.--The characteristic simplicity of manners exhibited in Native families.--Their munificent charity.--The Syaads. Their descent, and the veneration paid to t...

The Zuckhaut (God's portion).--Syaads restricted the benefit of this charity.--The Sutkah.--The Emaum's Zaumunee (protection).--The Tenths, or Syaads' Due.--Mussulmauns attribut...

Seclusion of Females.--Paadshah Begum.--The Suwaarree.--Female Bearers.--Eunuchs.--Rutts.--Partiality of the Ladies to Large retinues.--Female Companions.--Telling the Khaunie.-...

Mahurrum concluded.--Night of Mayndhie.--Emaum-baarah of the King of Oude.--Procession to Shaah Nudghiff.--Last day of Mahurrum.--Chattahs.--Musical instruments.--Zeal of the Na...