Observations on the Musalmans of India : Mrs. Meer Hassan Ali
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Mrs. Meer Hassan Ali’s Observation On The Musslamaun of India
Letter I: Introductory Remarks,-The Characteristic Simplicity of manners exhibited in Native families.-Their munificent charity-The Syaads, Their descent, and the Veneration paid to them-Their pride of birth,-Fast of Mahurrum, Its origin. The Sheahs and Soonies.= Memorandum of distances. Mount Judee (Judea) the attributed burying-Place of Adam and Noah.-Mausoleum of Ali.-Tomb of Eve.-Meer Hajee Shah. Letter II: Celebration Mahurrum,- The Tazia,-Mussaulmaun Cemeteries,-An Emaum-Baarch.-Piety of the Ladies.-Self-Inflicted abstinence and Privations endured by Each sex.- Instances of the Devotional zeal of the Mussulmauns.- Attempted infringement on their religious formalities.-The resident at lucknow.- Enthusiastic ardour of the Poor.-Manner of Celebrating the Mahurrum in opposition to the Precepts of the Khoraun.- Mosque and Emaum-baarah Contrasted.- The Supposition of Mussulmauns practicing Idolatry Confused. Letter III: Continuation of Mahurrum, Consecration of Banners.-Durgah at Lucknow.-Its origin explained.-Regarded with Peculiar veneration. The Nuwaub vows to Build a new one.-Its description.-Procession to the Duragh.- Najoomies.- Influence Possessed and practiced by them.- Eunuches.- Aneedotes of some having attainted great honours and wealth.-Presents bestowed upon them generally revert to the Donor.-Rich attire of male and Female slaves. Letter IV: Mahurrum concluded.- Night of mayndhie.-Emaum-Baarah of the King of Qude.-Procession to Shaan Nudghiff.- Last day of Mahurrum.- Chattahs.0 Musical instruments.-Zeal of the Native gentlemen.- Funeral obsequies over the Tazia at Kraaballah.-Sentiments of Devolt Mussulmans.- The Fast followed by acts of charity.- Remarks on the Observance of Mahurrum. Letter V: Time.- How divided in Hindoostaun.-Observances after Mahurrum.- Luxuries and enjoyments resumed.-Black dye used by the Ladies.-Their nose-ring.-Number of rings worn in their ears.-Mode of dressing their hair.- Aversion to our tooth-brushes.-Toilet of the Ladies.- The Pyjaamahs.- The Ungeeah (bodies).- The courtier.-The Deputation.-Reception of a superior or elder amongst the ladies. Their fondness fro Jewels.-Their shoes.- The state of society amongst the Mussulmaun ladies.- Their conversational endowments.- Remarks upon the Fashion and duty of beards. Letter VI: The Mussulmaun religion,- Sectarians,-Their difference of faith.-History of the Soonies.-The Caliphas Omir,- Osman, Aboubuker, & C. Mahumud’s parting charge to Ali.- Omir’s jealousy of Ali.- The Khoraun.- How Compiled.- The Calipha Omir held in detestation.- Creed of the Sheahs.-Funeral Service.- Opinions of the Mussul-Mauns respecting the Millennium.- The foundation of their faith exhibited.- Sentiments of the most devolt followers of Mahumud.- Bridge of Sirraat, the Seales, & c, explained.-Emaum Mhidhie.- Prophecy of his reappearance.- Its early fulfillment anticipated.- Discourse with Meer Hajee Shaah on this Subject. Namaaz (daily prayer).- The Mussulmaun Prayers their different names and times.- Extra prayer-Service.- The mosque.- Ablutions requisite previous to devotion.- Prostrations at prayers.- Mosque described.-The Mussulmaun’s Sabbath.- Its Partial observance.- The amusements of this life not discontinued on the Sabbath.- Employment of domestics undiminished on this day.- Works of importance then commenced.- Reasons for Appropriating Friday to the Sabbath.- The Jews opposed to Mahumud.- The prophet receives instructions from the angel Gabriel.-Their import and Definition.-Remarks of a Commentator on the Khoraun.- Prayer of intercession.- pious Observance of Christmas day by a Native Lady.- Opinions entertained of our Saviour.- Additional motives for prayer.- David’s Mother’s prayer.- Anecdote of Moses and a Woodcutter.- Remarks upon the Piety and devotion of the female Mussulmauns. Letter VIII: The Fast of Rumzaun.-Motives for its strict observance.- Its Commencement and duration.- Sentiments of Meer Hadjee Shaah on the day of fasting.- Adherence of the females to the observing this fast.-How firs broken.-Devout persons extend the term to forty days.- Children permitted to try their zeal.- Calamitious effects of the experiment.-Exemptions from this duty.- Joyful termination of the fast.- Celebration of Eade on the last day.- the Nuzza.- Nautch women and dominie.-Surprise of the Natives at European dancing.-Remarks on their Music.- Ancedotes of Fatima.- The Chuckee. Letter IX: The Hadje (pilgrimage to Mecca).- Commanded to be performed by Mahumud.- Eagerness of both sexes to visit the Prophet’s tomb.- Qualifications requsite for the undertaking.- Different routes form India to Mecca.- Duties of the Pilgrims at the Holy House.- Mecca and its environs.- Place of Abraham.- The Bedouins.- Anecdote of a devotee and two Pilgrims (Holy House).- Superstitious regard to a Chain suspended there.- Account of the Gold Water-Spout.- Tax levied on pilgrims visiting the tomb of Mahumud by the Sheruff of Mecca.-Sacred visit to the tombs of Ali, Hasan, and Hosein.- The importance attached to this duty.- Travellers annoyed by the Arabs.- An instance recorded.- The Nudghiff Usheruff.- Anecdotes of Syaad Harshim. Letter X: The Zuckhaut (God’s Portion).-Syaads restricted the benefit of this charity.- The Sutkah.- The Emaum’s Zaumunee (protection).- The tenths or Syaads due.- Mussulmauns attribute thanks to God only, for all benefits conferred.- His precepts tend to inculcate and encourage charity,- Remarks on the benevolence of Mussulauns. Letter XI: Mussulmaun festivals.- Buckrah Eade.- Ishmael believed to have been offered in sacrifice by Abraham and not Isaac.- Descent of the Musulmauns from Abraham.- The Eade-gaarh.- Presentation of Nuzzas.- Elephants.- Description of the Khillaut (robe of Honour).-Customs on the day of Buckrah Eade.- Non-Roze (New Year’s day).-Manner of its Celebration.-The Bussund (Spring-Colour).- The Sahbund.- Observances during this month.- Festival of the New Moon.- Superstition of the Natives respecting the influence of the Moon.-Their Practices of the Natives respecting the Influence of the Moon on a wound.- Medicinal application of lime in Hindosstaun.-Observance of Shubh-Burraat. Letter XII: The Zeenahnah.- Its interior described.- Furniture, decorations & c.- The Purdah (ourtains).- Bedstead.- The Musnud (Seat of Honour).- Mirrors and ornamental furniture disused.- Display on occasions of festivity.- Observations on the Mussulmaun Ladies.- Happiness in their State of Seclusion.- Origin of Secluding females by Mahumud.- Anecdote.- Tamerlane’s command Prohibiting females being seen in public.- The Palankeen.-Bearers.- Their general Utility and Contentedness of disposition.- Habits peculiar to Mussulamun ladies.- Domestic arrangements of a Zeenah.-Dinner and its accompanying observances.- the Lota and Lugguns.- The Hookha.- Further investigation of the customs adopted in Zeenahnahs. Letter XIII: Plurality of Wives.-Mahumud’s motive for permitting this privilege- State of Society at the Commencement of the Prophet’s mission.- His injunctions respecting marriage.-Parents invariable determine on the Selection of a Husband.- firs marriages attended by a Public ceremony.- The first wife takes Precedence of all others.- Generosity of disposition evinced by the Mussulmaun Ladies.- Divorces obtained under certain restrictions.- Period of Solemnizing marriage.- Method adopted in choosing a husband or wife. Overtures and contracts of marriage, how regulated.- Muggance, the first contract.- Dress of the bride elect on this occasion.-The ceremonies described as witnessed.- remarks on the Bride.- Present from the Bridegroom on Buckrah Eade. Letter XIV: Wedding ceremonies of the Mussulmauns.-The new or full moon propitious to the rites being concluded.- Marriage settlements unknown, Control of the wife over her own property.-There days and nights occupied in celebrating the wedding.-Preparations previously made by both families.- Ostentatious display on these occasions.- Day of Sarchuck.- Customs on the day of Mayndhie.- Sending presents.- Day of Baarraat.- Procession of the Bridegroom to fetch the bride.- The Bride’s departure to her new home.- Attendant ceremonies explanted.- Similarity of the Mussulmaun and Hindoo ceremonies.- Anecdote of the Moollah.- Tying the Narrah to the Moosul.
Letter XV: On the birth and management of children in Hindoostaun.- Increase of joy on the birth of a son.- Preference generally shown to male children.- treatment of Infants.- Day of purification.- Offerings Presented on this occasion to the Child. The anniversary of the birthday celebrated.-Visit of the Father to the Durgah.-Pastimes of boys.- kites.-Pigeons.-The Mhoghur.-Sword-exercise.-The Bow and arrows.- the Pellet-bow.-Crows.-Sports of Native gentlemen.-Cock-Fighting.-Remarks upon horses, Elephants, tigers, and Leopards,Pigeon-shooting.- Birds released from Captivity on Particular occasions.-Reason for the extension of the royal clemency in Native courts.- Influences.- Influence of the Prime Minister in the administration of Justice. Letter XVI: Remarks on the traders and professions of Hindoostaun.-The Bazaars,- Naunbye (Bazaar cook).-The Butcher, and other traders,-Shroffs (Money-Changers),-Popular cries in Native cities,- The Cuppers.-Leech women.- Ear-cleaners.-Old Silver,-Pickles.- Confectionery.-Toys.-Fans.-Vegetables and fruit.-Mangoes.-Melons.-Melon-cyder.-Fish.-Bird-catcher.-The Butcher-bird, the Coel, and Lollah.-Fireworks.-Parched corn.-wonder-workers.- Snakes.-Anecdote of the Moonshie and the Snake-catcher.-the Cutler.- Sour curds.-Clotted cream.- Butter.- Singular process of the Natives in making butter.- Ice,-How procured in India.- Ink.- All writing dedicated to God by the Mussulmauns.- The reverence of the name of God.- The Mayndhie and Sulmah. Letter XVII: Seclusion of Female.-Paadshah Begum,- The Suwaarree.- Female Bearers.- Eunuchs.- Rutts.- Partiality of the Ladies to large retinues.- Female Companions.- Telling the Khaunie.-Games of the Zeenahnah.- Shampoosing.- The Punkah.- Slaves and Slavery.-Anecdote.- The Persian Poets.- Fierdowsee.- Saadie, his Golistaun.- Hafiz.-Mahumud Baarkur.- Hyaatool Kaaloob.- Different manner of Pronouncing Scripture names. Letter XVIII: Evils attending a residence in India.- Frogs.- Flies.- Blains.- Musquitoes.- The White Ant.- The Red Ant.- Their Destructive habits.- A Tarantula.- Black Ants.- Locusts.- Superstition of the Natives upon their appearance.- The Tufaun, or Haundhie (tempest).- the rainy season.- Thunder and Lightning. Meteors.-Earthquakes.- A city ruined by them.- Reverence of the Mussulmauns for Saints.- Prickly heat.-Cholera Morbus.- Mode of Treatment.- Temperance the best remedy..- Recipe. Letter XIX: Kannoge.- Formerly the capital of Hindoostaun.-Ancient castle- Durability of the Bricks made by the aboridines.- Prospect from the Killaah (Castle).- Ruins.- Treasures found therein.- The Durgah Baallee peer Kee.- Mukhbruuahs.- Ancient Mosqud.- Singular Structure of some stone Pillars.- The Durgah Mukdoom Jhaunneer.- Conversions to the Mussulmaun Faith.-Anecdote.- Ignortance of the Hindoos.- Sculpture of the Ancients.- Mosque inhabited by thieves.- Discovery of Nitre.- Method of extracting it.- Conjectures of its Produce.- Residence in the Castle.- Reflections. Letter XX: Delhi.- Description of the city.- Marble hall.-The Queen’s Mahul (Palace) audience with the King and Queen.-Conversation with Them.- Character of their Majesties.- Visit to a Muckburrah.- Soodeen.- Tomb of Shah Allum.- Ruins in the Vicinity of Delhi.- Antique Pillars (Kootub).- Prospect from it galleries.- Anecdotes of Juangheer and Khareen Zund. Letter XXI: Natural productions of India.- Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Fruits, & c.- Their different uses and medicinal qualities.- The Rose.- Native medical practice.- Antidote to Hydrophobia.- Remedy for the venom of the Snake.- The Chitcherah (Inverted thorn).- The Neam-tree.- The Hurrundh (Castor-tree).- The Umultass (Cassia-tree).- The Myrtle.- The Pomegranate.- white and red Guavers.- The Damascus Fig.- The Peach, and other Frutis.- The Mahdhaar (Fire-Plant).-The Sirrakee peach, and other Fruits.- The Mahdhaar (Fire-Plant).-The Sirrakee and Sainturh (Jungle-Grass).- The Bamboo, and its various uses enumerated. Letter XXII: Monekys-Hindoo opinions oftheir nature..- Instances of their sagacity.- Rooted animosity of the monkey tribe to the snake.- Cruelty to each other when maimed.- The female remarkable for affection to its young.- Anecodotes descriptive of the belief of the natives in the Monkey being endowed with reason.- The Monkeys and the Alligator.- The Traveller and the Monkeys.- the Hindoo and the Monkey. Letter XXIII: The Soofies.- Opinion of the Mussulmauns Concerning Solomon.- The Ood-ood.- Description of the Soofies and their sect.-regarded with great reverence.- Their Protected fasts.- Their opinion esteemed by the Natives.- Instance of the truth of their predictions.- the Saalik and Majoob Soofies.- The Poets Haafiz and Saadie.- Character and attainments of Saadie.- His Goolistaun.- Anecdotes descriptive of the origin of that work.-Farther remarks on the Character and history of Saadie.-Interesting anecdotes illustrative of his virtues and the Distinguishing characteristics of the Soofies. Letter XXIV: The Soofies continued.- Eloy Bauxh.- Assembly of Saalik Soofies.- Singular exhibition of their zeal.- Mystery of Soofeism.- The Terms soofie and Durweish explained.- Dialogue on Death between Shah Jee and his Wife. Exemplary life of his grandson.- Anecdote of a Mussulmaun Lady.- Reflections on modern Hindoos.- Anecdotes of Shah ood Dowlah and Meer Nizaam. Letter XXV: Mussulmaun devotees.- The Chillubdhaars.- Peculiar mode of Worship.- Propitiatory of offerings.- Supposed to be invulnerable of 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 Shaikh Suddoo and the Genii.-The Way of the World Exemplified, a Khaunie (Hindoostaunie fable).- Moral Fable.- The king whop longed for fruit. XXVI: Superstition of the Natives.- Fair annually kept by Hindoos.- Supposed practice of Witchcraft by an old woman.- Assaulted by an infuriated populace.- Rescued by a native gentleman.- He inquires their reasons for persecuting her.- Is instrumental in appeasing their malignity.- Endeavours to remove their Prejudice.- Proneness of Asiatics to Superstition.- Opinion of a Mussulamun on the Influence of evil Spirits.-Account of a women possessed by an evil spirit.-Dialogue with her during the paroxysms of her affliction.- Means used for her recovery.- Further allusions to the false notions of the Natives respecting supernatural agency. Letter XXVII: Memoir of the life of Meer Hadjee Shah.- His descent.- Anecdote of a youthful exploit.-His predilection for the army.- Leave his home to join the army of a neighbouring Rajah.- Adventures on the way.-Is favourably received and fostered by the Rajah.- His First pilgrimage to Mecca.- Occurrences during his stay in Arabia.- Description of a tiger-hunt.- Detail of Events during his Subsequent Pilgrimages.- The Plague.- Seizure by Pirates.- Sketch of the life of Fatima, an Arbian lady.- Relieved from slavery by Meer Hadjee Shah.- He marries her.- Observations on the Piety of his life.- Concluding Remarks. Index.
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