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ther in the grave until the day of Judgment.

They have Mecca and Medina, that are two Cities of Arabia, in great veneration, becauſe Mahomet was born at Mecca, and buried at Medina: they make thither great pilgrimages, and believe that Land to be Holy: They bear likewiſe ſingular reſpect to the City of Jeruſalem, for that it hath been the Birthplace, and habitation of many Prophets.

THey uſe no Clocks; at the hour of their prayers their Prieſts aſcend the higheſt part of a Tower, that is in a corner of the Temple, and with a loud voyce call the people to prayer, ſinging prayers, compoſed for that purpoſe.


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