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PREFACE.



At a period like the present, so distinguished by the improved state of knowledge and spirit of religious inquiry, it is hoped, that a succinct account of Mohammedanism, in a popular form, may prove a useful acquisition, and not undeserving the perusal of the friends of Revealed Religion.

Christianity and Mohammedanism constitute, at this day, the two great rival religions of the universe[1], when viewed in connection

  1. The inhabitants of the world may be supposed to amount, at the present time, to about 800,000,000, of whom we may suppose
    The Christians to be 200,000,000
    The Jews 4,000,000