Raziya, Queen of Delhi
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garment, and his petition would be heard forthwith.
Now, on a Friday morning when all the men worshippers, in their beautiful white garments, had assembled at the Mosque for the weekly prayer, Raziya made herself brave to go among them dressed in a veil of the Prophet's green—a figure whom none could miss.
And the people remembered the custom of the good King who had denied a hearing to no one; and they said: "The King's daughter is herself to-day a beggar." So they listened, making it easy for Raziya to speak.
And Raziya said: "My brother has killed his brother, and now he would slay me."
And all the people, as one man, vowed to help her. And Raziya was put upon the throne of Delhi.
