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232 THE MODERN EGYPTIANS. [PART II.
facing each other, and reading, altogether, certain
chapters of the Kur-an. This is called a "makra."
Sometimes there are several groups thus employed.
In another place we find a similar group reading,
from a book called "Delailel-Kheyrat," invocations
of blessing on the Prophet. Again, in other places,
we find a group of persons reciting particular forms
of prayer; and another, or others, performing a zikr,
or zikrs. Winding about among these groups
(whose devotional exercises are performed for the
sake of El-Hoseyn), or sitting upon the matting,
are those other visitors whom piety, or curiosity, or
the love of amusement, brings to this venerated
sanctuary. There is generally an assembly of darweeshes or others in the saloon of the tomb (which
is covered by the great dome, and is hence called the
"kubbeh") reciting forms of prayer, &c.; and the
visitors usually enter the saloon, to perform the
ceremonies of reciting the Fat'hah, and compassing
the shrine ; but the most frequented part is the
great portico, where the zikrs, and most of the
other ceremonies, are performed.
Every night during this festival, we see Isharahs,
or processions of darweeshes, of one or more sects,
passing through the streets to the mosque of the
Hasaneyn, preceded by two or more men with drums,
and generally with hautboys, and sometimes with
cymbals also; accompanied by bearers of mesh'als ;
and usually having one or more lanterns. They
collect their party on their way, at their respective
houses. Whenever they pass by the tomb of a saint,
their music ceases for a short time, and they recite
| 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 | 00000244 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 232 THE MODERN EGYPTIANS. [PART II. facing each other, and reading, altogether, certain chapters of the Kur-an. This is called a "makra." Sometimes there are several groups thus employed. In another place we find a similar group reading, from a book called "Delailel-Kheyrat," invocations of blessing on the Prophet. Again, in other places, we find a group of persons reciting particular forms of prayer; and another, or others, performing a zikr, or zikrs. Winding about among these groups (whose devotional exercises are performed for the sake of El-Hoseyn), or sitting upon the matting, are those other visitors whom piety, or curiosity, or the love of amusement, brings to this venerated sanctuary. There is generally an assembly of darweeshes or others in the saloon of the tomb (which is covered by the great dome, and is hence called the "kubbeh") reciting forms of prayer, &c.; and the visitors usually enter the saloon, to perform the ceremonies of reciting the Fat'hah, and compassing the shrine ; but the most frequented part is the great portico, where the zikrs, and most of the other ceremonies, are performed. Every night during this festival, we see Isharahs, or processions of darweeshes, of one or more sects, passing through the streets to the mosque of the Hasaneyn, preceded by two or more men with drums, and generally with hautboys, and sometimes with cymbals also; accompanied by bearers of mesh'als ; and usually having one or more lanterns. They collect their party on their way, at their respective houses. Whenever they pass by the tomb of a saint, their music ceases for a short time, and they recite |
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