LETTER XXV_Observations on the Mussulmauns of India Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society

Mussulmaun Devotees.--The Chillubdhaars.--Peculiar mode of

worship.--Propitiatory offerings.--Supposed to be invulnerable to

fire.--The Maadhaars or Duffelees.--Character of the

founder.--Pilgrimage to his tomb.--Females afflicted on visiting

it.--Effects attributed to the violation of the sanctuary by a

foreigner.--Superstition of the Natives.--Anecdote of Sheikh Suddoo

and the Genii.--The way of the world exemplified, a Khaunie

(Hindoostaunie fable).--Moral fable.--The King who longed for

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