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CHAP. XI.] RETURN OF THE PILGRIMS. 197
The piercing shrieks with which they rend the air
as they retrace their steps to the city are often heard
predominant over the noise of the drum, and the
shrill notes of the hautboy, which proclaim the joy
of others.—The pilgrims, on their return, are often
accosted, by passengers, with the petition, " Pray for
pardon for me;" and utter this short ejaculation,
"God pardon thee!" or, "O God! pardon him?"
This custom owes its origin to a saying of the Prophet—" God pardoneth the pilgrim, and him for
whom the pilgrim implores pardon."
I write the following account of the Nezlet el-
Hagg just after witnessing it, in the year of the
Flight* 1250 (A.D. 1834).—The caravan arrived at
its last halting-place, the Hasweh, a pebbly tract of
the desert, near the northern suburb of Cairo, last
night, on the eve of the 4th of Rabeea el-Owwal.
A few pilgrims left the caravan after sunset; and
entered the metropolis. The caravan entered this
morning, the fourth of the month. I was outside
the walls soon after sunrise, before it drew near;
but I met two or three impatient pilgrims, riding
upon asses, and preceded by musicians or by flag-
bearers, and followed by women singing; and I also
met several groups of women who had already been
out to make inquiries respecting relations whom
they expected, and were returning with shrieks and
sobs. Their lamentation seemed more natural, and
more deeply felt, than that which is made at funerals. This year, in addition to a great many deaths,
there were to be lamented a thousand men who had
been seized for the army: so that, perhaps, there
| Title | An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians - 2 |
| Creator | Lane, Edward William |
| Publisher | C. Knight and Co. |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Date | 1842 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000209 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | CHAP. XI.] RETURN OF THE PILGRIMS. 197 The piercing shrieks with which they rend the air as they retrace their steps to the city are often heard predominant over the noise of the drum, and the shrill notes of the hautboy, which proclaim the joy of others.—The pilgrims, on their return, are often accosted, by passengers, with the petition, " Pray for pardon for me;" and utter this short ejaculation, "God pardon thee!" or, "O God! pardon him?" This custom owes its origin to a saying of the Prophet—" God pardoneth the pilgrim, and him for whom the pilgrim implores pardon." I write the following account of the Nezlet el- Hagg just after witnessing it, in the year of the Flight* 1250 (A.D. 1834).—The caravan arrived at its last halting-place, the Hasweh, a pebbly tract of the desert, near the northern suburb of Cairo, last night, on the eve of the 4th of Rabeea el-Owwal. A few pilgrims left the caravan after sunset; and entered the metropolis. The caravan entered this morning, the fourth of the month. I was outside the walls soon after sunrise, before it drew near; but I met two or three impatient pilgrims, riding upon asses, and preceded by musicians or by flag- bearers, and followed by women singing; and I also met several groups of women who had already been out to make inquiries respecting relations whom they expected, and were returning with shrieks and sobs. Their lamentation seemed more natural, and more deeply felt, than that which is made at funerals. This year, in addition to a great many deaths, there were to be lamented a thousand men who had been seized for the army: so that, perhaps, there |
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